Mayor's Press Releases
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Dec 10, 2018Mayor Emanuel and the James Beard Foundation Announce Awards Ceremony to be Held in Chicago Through 2027The “Oscars of the Food Industry” Extends Stay in Chicago for Six Additional Years
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Dec 9, 2018City Cracks Down On Outlaw Party Buses, Sustains Reductions In Violent CrimeNew Nights And Weekend Team, Party Bus Task Force Sustains Record Low Crime on Part Buses
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Dec 6, 2018CPS Earns Spot on AP Honor Roll for Sixth Consecutive YearCPS is the Largest School District to be Named to AP Honor Roll in 2018, and the Only Large Urban District to Earn a Spot on the AP Honor Roll for Six Consecutive Years
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Dec 6, 2018Mayor Emanuel Opens Innovative New Food Business Incubator in East Garfield ParkThe Hatchery Will Create Hundreds of Jobs and Further Strengthen Chicago’s Thriving Food and Beverage Sector
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Dec 4, 2018Mayor Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Announce Men of Color in Education InitiativeInitiative will build pipeline of diverse male educators in Chicago focusing on three distinct groups of students
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Dec 4, 2018Mayor Emanuel, DePaul University And City Colleges Of Chicago Announce Innovative DePaul Harold Washington AcademyFirst-of-its-Kind Academy Will Create Low-Cost Pathway to a Bachelor’s Degree, With 100 Star Scholars Taking City College Courses on DePaul University’s Campus
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Dec 3, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces 100,000 Graffiti Removal Requests Completed So Far This YearGraffiti Complaints Are Down 16 Percent in 2018 and More Than 66 Percent of Removals Are Done Proactively
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Dec 3, 2018Mayor Emanuel Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Pop-Up License Supporting Emerging Business And Neighborhood Development‘The Woodlawn’ In Avalon Park Will Become The First Chicago Business To Utilize New Pop Up Program, Will Host A Rotating Cast Of Pop Up Chefs
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Dec 1, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Historic Decline In New HIV DiagnosesNewly released HIV surveillance report shows less than 800 new cases, 15% decline over last year
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Nov 28, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Local Tech Companies Adding 2,000 Jobs in ChicagoTech Day offers an opportunity to celebrate industry growth while fostering continued collaboration within the tech sector
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Nov 27, 2018Mayor Emanuel Cuts Ribbon on First Phase of Fulton Market Streetscape ProjectModernization Project Reaches Major Milestone; New Streetscape Creates a Gateway to Fulton Market, Makes it Safer and More Pedestrian Friendly, Sets Stage for Continued Economic Development in the 21st Century
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Nov 24, 2018
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Nov 23, 2018Mayor Emanuel And Chicago Animal Care And Control Announce Rehabilitation Of Shelter Medical FacilityNew partnership with University of Illinois will strengthen care to critically ill and injured animals
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Nov 19, 2018Mayor Emanuel and Superintendent Johnson Congratulate 363 New and Promoted Officers in Chicago Police Graduation88 Officers and 275 Detectives, Sergeants, Lieutenants, Evidence Technicians and FTOs graduate
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Nov 18, 2018Mayor Emanuel, the Chicago Park District and Ken Griffin Announce the Lakefront Chill 5K on Saturday, December 15To celebrate completing the Lakefront Trail Separation Project, the FREE fun run will bring together Chicago residents from neighborhoods across the City; Participants will receive beanies and mittens
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Nov 18, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces New Milestones on the 312 RiverRunThe ice rink at McFetridge Sports Center opens as work at California and Horner Parks continues and construction on the Irving Park Bridge begins
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Nov 17, 2018Mayor Emanuel, Department of Water Management Congratulate Graduating Class of Labor ApprenticeshipsThe Graduation Celebrates the End of National Apprenticeship Week
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Nov 16, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Next Stage of Police and Fire Public Safety Training Academy DevelopmentCity enters into exclusive negotiations with Design-Builder for new state-of-the-art facility to provide scenario-based training for Chicago firefighters, paramedics and police in West Garfield Park
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Nov 16, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Launch of the Chicago Renewable Energy ChallengeInnovative Program Extends the City’s Renewable Energy Commitment to Private Sector Buildings throughout Chicago
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Nov 14, 2018City Council Approves Mayor Emanuel's 2019 BudgetInvestments in Youth and Public Safety are Cornerstones of the Balanced Budget
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Nov 12, 2018Mayor Emanuel, Congressman Krishnamoorthi and City Colleges Announce Federal Perkins Act Funding to Support Ongoing Modernization of Career and Technical EducationKrishnamoorthi law reauthorizing Perkins funding supports CTE courses in Chicago
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Nov 12, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Lawsuit Against Online Sellers of E-Cigarettes and "E-Juices" to Protect Youth HealthLawsuit filed in conjunction with undercover sting purchases from retailers and requests for marketing materials from e-cigarette companies to curb illegal marketing and sales of products to Chicago’s youth
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Nov 8, 2018Mayor Emanuel and Old Navy Celebrate Opening of New Store in Morgan Park NeighborhoodThe store marks sixth Chicago location for the iconic American retailer, creating approximately 50 new jobs and strengthening the South Side Retail Plaza
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Nov 7, 2018Mayor Emanuel Opens New Multi Modal Facility at O'Hare International AirportState-of-the Art New Facility Created 3,000 Jobs during Construction; Built to Improve Connectivity for Travelers Commuting to and from O’Hare
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Nov 7, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Five Shortlisted Teams to Compete to be Lead Architect on the O'Hare Terminal Expansion ProjectWith next milestone of the international design search, Chicago residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on potential designs for the O’Hare Global Terminal
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Nov 3, 2018