Mayor's Press Releases
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Mar 13, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Announces Executive Order on Pay Equity Audit for City Workers and Other Workplace Equity Efforts During Women’s History MonthThe new Executive Order requires a bi-annual gender and racial pay equity audit of the City of Chicago workforce, complementing efforts like a nation-leading Gender Based Violence and workplace harassment training and expanded parental leave for all City employees starting in 2023
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Mar 10, 2023City of Chicago Reaches $23.8M Settlement Agreement with E-Cigarette Maker Juul Labs for Marketing and Selling Products to Underaged YouthUnder the agreement, funds will be used to bolster public health initiatives for youth and those impacted by smoking.
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Mar 3, 2023City of Chicago Announces New Initiatives to Combat the Opioid Epidemic Using Funds from Settlements with Pharmaceutical CompaniesEstimated $78M will be available in Chicago for programs that address the opioid crisis
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Mar 3, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Member to the Chicago Board of EducationMiquel A. Lewis, Psy. D. joins the Board of Education with decades of experience over the course of their careers
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Mar 1, 2023
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Mar 1, 2023Chicago Public Schools Welcomes CPS Students to the 2023 Skilled Trades Career FairThousands of CPS students explore careers in architecture, STEM, engineering, construction trades, and related fields
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Feb 23, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Expands 50/50 Pilot Program Providing 50% Payment to Qualified Contractors on an Expedited TimeframeThe pilot program helps to close payment gaps for city contractors engaged in construction projects for three City of Chicago infrastructure departments
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Feb 17, 2023City Of Chicago, 548 Enterprise, And Related Midwest Break Ground On Industrial Site And Innovation Center In North LawndaleThe $68 Million Project Will Leverage the Location’s Strengths in Freight and Logistics, Provide Community Innovation Space, and Bring Permanent Job Opportunities to the Community
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Feb 16, 2023‘We Will Chicago’ Planning Process Culminates With Adoption By The Chicago Plan CommissionThree-year planning endeavor establishes a citywide roadmap for equity and resiliency
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Feb 16, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Announces Actions to Strengthen Chicago’s Fair Chance Policies and Programs for Returning ResidentsCity reforms background check policy for 2,500+ annual City of Chicago jobs, announces new RFP for reentry housing and employment navigation program, and ordinance to expand workplace anti-discrimination protections for individuals with prior convictions