Mayor's Press Releases
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Sep 24, 2013Mayor Emanuel, US Transportation Secretary Foxx and Illinois Senators Durbin and Kirk Announce $92 Million in Funding for Partners for New Taxiway Project as Part of O'Hare Modernization Program$10 million in grant funding from FAA, $78 million from O’Hare airlines and $3.5 million from Chicago Department of Aviation
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Sep 23, 2013Mayor Emanuel Initiates and Hosts First Ever Big Ideas for Small Business Summit in Chicago to Share Best Practices from Chicago's Small Business ExperienceMayor welcomes City Hall staff from 20 cities across the country who want to mimic Chicago’s successful small business strategies. Asks each city to follow Chicago’s lead and make at least one specific commitment that is actionable by the end of the year
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Sep 23, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces $1.6 Million Workforce Development Investment to Put More Chicagoans Back to WorkFunding from Chicago Department of Aviation to connect unemployed local residents with job opportunities at companies that contract with O’Hare International Airport
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Sep 22, 2013Mayor Emanuel Makes Food Network Debut on the Popular Series “The Great Food Truck Race”Chicago featured as the semi-final location food truck teams vying for the grand prize
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Sep 20, 2013
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Sep 19, 2013White House Recognizes Adolfo Hernandez, Director of the Mayor’s Office of New Americans, as a Welcoming America “Champion of Change”Mayor’s Focus on Immigration Reform and Approach to Chicago as a Welcoming City Spotlighted
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Sep 19, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel Joins AT&T Encouraging Drivers to Take the Pledge to Never Text While Driving TodayMayor Emanuel, AT&T promote the “It Can Wait” campaign ― as more than 20 events raise awareness throughout Illinois today ― including at AT&T Michigan Avenue Flagship store in Chicago
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Sep 19, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Cook County Board President Preckwinkle Announce Nearly 20,000 Chicago Youth Hired Through One Summer Chicago 2013 ProgramGoal of 22,000 Available One Summer Chicago Job Opportunities for Youth Set for 2014
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Sep 17, 2013Mayor Emanuel Releases City of Chicago’s First Ever Technology PlanComprehensive Plan Lays Out Digital Roadmap that will Allow Chicago to Expand Cutting-Edge Approach to Technology, Creating Jobs and Improving Quality of Life for Residents