Mayor's Press Releases
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Sep 21, 2022City Council Passes Gender Identity Option in City DocumentsThe passage of the Gender Identity Option will help create more equitable workspaces while protecting employees from discrimination
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Sep 21, 2022Personal Delivery Device (PDD) Pilot Program Passes Chicago City CouncilThe pilot program will evaluate the operations of remote devices designed to deliver food to customers
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Sep 21, 2022Fuel Surcharge for Chicago Licensed Taxicabs Passes City CouncilThe fuel surcharge for taxicab drivers will support the taxicab industry financially during this time of dramatically increased fuel prices
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Sep 21, 2022O’Hare Becomes World’s Best-Connected Airport for First Time Since 2016Official Aviation Guide’s 2022 Megahub Connectivity Index Moves O’Hare from No. 3 to No. 1
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Sep 19, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Launches Community Wealth Building Pilot ProgramCity issues the first of a series of Request for Proposals (RFP) as part of new $15 million initiative to promote shared ownership
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Sep 15, 2022Community Safety Coordination Center Announces Expanded Home and Business Protection ProgramCity launches new income-based application to remove financial barriers and ensure that more Chicago residents have access to outdoor security devices
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Sep 13, 2022Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot Now Fully Enrolled With 5,000 Participants Receiving $500 Payments in AugustThe pilot is a commitment from Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Family and Support Services to end poverty and put residents at the center of the City’s economic recovery
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Sep 8, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Creates Community Advisory Council to Ensure Neighborhood Input on Chicago CasinoThe nineteen-member council will engage with Bally’s and the City regarding community concerns for the Chicago casino
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Sep 6, 2022City of Chicago Launches Search for Third-Party Administrator to Manage 'Prompt Payment’ ProgramCity issues Request for Proposals (RFP) in new initiative to improve services to contractors and ensure timely payments to Chicago’s vendor community
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Sep 6, 2022City of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Public Health Are Rolling Out Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Following Federal ApprovalBivalent boosters were designed specifically to target the current Omicron subvariants and will be available in Chicago beginning this week