Mayor's Press Releases
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Aug 1, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announce the Start of IL Dream Act Training for Counselors at Chicago Public SchoolsTraining will Insure Immigrant Students Receive Accurate, Helpful Information about Opportunities Available
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Aug 1, 2013Mayor Emanuel Lauds Divvy Bike Share System Early SuccessMore Than 80,000 Bike Trips Taken, 250,000 Miles Ridden in First Month of Operation; 24 Corporate & Community Partners; System Expanding Further Into Neighborhoods
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Jul 31, 2013Mayor Emanuel, CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Promote First-Day Attendance at Launch of Back-To-School CampaignUnder new calendar all CPS schools begin Monday, August 26th – one week ahead of the traditional post-Labor Day start
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Jul 31, 2013Mayor Emanuel's Microloan Initiative Grants $650K In New Microloans to Over 80 Small BusinessesCreating or Preserving Approximately 350 jobs; An additional $350K in loans expected to be facilitated by December 1st
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Jul 30, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Cappex Announce Cappex Headquarters Moves to the City of ChicagoRapidly Growing Education Technology Company, Cappex Moves from North Suburbs to City of Chicago to Recruit Top Talent and Double in Size to More than 100 Employees
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Jul 30, 2013Absenteeism at CTA Drops 22 Percent Over Last Two YearsBetter management leads to more than $10 million savings compared to 2011
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Jul 29, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Next Round of Small Business Center ImprovementsLaunches new “Express Lane” and “Self-Service Station” to provide faster service; license and head tax reforms will save small businesses $6 million in 2013
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Jul 25, 2013Mayor Emanuel Visits Students Participating In Summer of Learning Program Emphasizing Exploration of Science and the ArtsOver 100 Organizations Offering Over 1,000 Badge-Earning Opportunities for Learners of All Ages through Chicago Summer of Learning
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Jul 25, 2013Mayor Emanuel Asks Board of Health to Take Action Aimed at Curtailing Menthol Cigarette Use Among Chicago YouthCalls on Chicago Residents to Join Effort to Protect Our Youth; Focus Will Be on Reducing and Preventing Use of Flavored Tobacco Among Our Youth