Mayor's Press Releases
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May 13, 2017Lakefront Trail Separation Construction Continues from Fullerton to North Avenues and from Oak to Ohio StreetsSeparate bike and pedestrian paths make the Lakefront Trail safer and more enjoyable for everyone in Chicago
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May 12, 2017Mayor Emanuel and the French Pastry School Award Full Scholarship to Winner of First-Ever "Mayor's Cup" as Part of Citywide Youth Culinary CompetitionMia Engelmann of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in the 49th ward wins competition of 12 finalists for world-renowned pastry program scholarship led by Master pastry chefs
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May 12, 2017Mayor Emanuel and CME Group Present New Scholarship to 25 STAR Scholars for Continuing Studies at Four-Year InstitutionsThe inaugural CME Group Star Partnership Mayoral Award will support Star Scholar graduates with financial assistance to continue at a four-year college or university
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May 12, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Key Financial and Regulatory Cabinet AppointmentsBudget Director Alexandra Holt to Leave Post as City Budget Director; BACP Commissioner Samantha Fields Named Budget Director, Rosa Escareno Named BACP Commissioner
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May 11, 2017Mayor Emanuel Joins Flex-N-Gate to Announce New Automotive Manufacturing Facility Locating in ChicagoPlant Will Create Hundreds of Jobs on South Side, Expected to Open in Early 2019
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May 10, 2017Mayor Emanuel and Goldman Sachs Announce Additional $10 Million to Extend 10,000 Small Businesses ProgramGoldman Sachs Extends Commitment to Small Business Program Through 2020; To Date Program Has Served More Than 500 Small Businesses Across Chicago
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May 8, 2017Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Record Tourism in First Quarter of 2017Strong First Quarter Builds on Last Year’s Record of More Than 54 Million Visitors; Tourism Industry Creating Thousands of Jobs that Reach Every Part of Chicago
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May 8, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Major Increase in Wheelchair-Accessible Transit Options for Residents and Visitors Throughout ChicagoNumber of Accessible Taxis Has More than Tripled from 91 to 298 Since Mayor Emanuel Took Office; Rideshare Industry to Add 50 Additional Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles by End of Year
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May 7, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces EPA Climate Change Information Now on City WebsiteEnsures public has access to factual information on climate change and its effects, Calls on other Mayors to make climate change information available as well
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May 5, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Kick Off 5th Summer Season of 'Night Out in the Parks'New this year is the Chicago River Float, a floating museum art barge connecting communities to nature and art
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May 4, 2017Mayor Emanuel Joins Howard Hughes Corporation to Announce Bank of America Will Be Anchor Tenant at 110 North Wacker Office BuildingGlobal Financial Institution’s Local Headquarters will Anchor Riverfront Downtown Office Tower; Contribution to Neighborhood Opportunity Fund Will Support Commercial Projects Across City
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May 2, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces New Fieldhouse and Renovated Library Coming to BronzevilleInvestments among the latest in neighborhood revitalization
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Apr 28, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Innovative Development Projects Designed to Create Neighborhood Amenities and Save Taxpayer DollarsProjects Will Create a New Library in the West Loop, New Firehouse in River North, and New City Maintenance Facility in Englewood
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Apr 27, 2017Mayor Emanuel Meets with Chancellor of UIC, Interim President of CSU as State of Illinois Continues to Fail to Fund Higher EducationMeeting comes after public universities across Illinois are downgraded by credit rating agencies
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Apr 26, 2017Mayor Emanuel Joins Great Wolf Resorts to Open Company's New Corporate Headquarters in ChicagoNorth America’s Top Indoor Waterpark Company Opening New Headquarters in River North; Bringing Up To 100 Jobs As Wolf Pack Grows in its New Home
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Apr 25, 2017
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Apr 25, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Jewel-Osco is Coming to Woodlawn48,000-Sq. Ft. Store Will Bring Fresh Quality Food Options to the Woodlawn Neighborhood
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Apr 24, 2017Chicagoans Reduce Disposable Bag Use by Over 40 Percent Since Implementation of Checkout Bag TaxStudy Determined that the Checkout Bag Tax Has Already Significantly Decreased the Number of Disposable Bags Used and the Number of Customers Using Disposable Bags
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Apr 24, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Congressman Rush Join CTA to Announce Plans to Revitalize Cottage Grove Green Line StationImprovements will benefit planned commercial and residential development and reinvigorate the gateway to Woodlawn community
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Apr 21, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Mayor De Blasio, Mayor Garcetti, Mayor Kenney and Mayor Walsh File New Legal Briefs Against President Trump's Travel Ban As Court Cases ProceedBig cities, counties continue to oppose the President’s attempts to restrict travel into the United States; Federal Courts of Appeals to hear the issues in two separate cases on May 8 and May 15
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Apr 21, 2017Mayor Emanuel and CTA Announce Renovation Work to Begin at Historic Quincy StationThe project will make the Loop ‘L’ station accessible and continues the Mayor’s more than $8 billion investment to modernize transit
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Apr 20, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces New Program Aimed at Housing 100 Homeless FamiliesNew initiative to reduce homelessness tackles housing for 100 families located in at-risk communities; funded by City’s surcharge on house sharing dedicated to reducing homelessness
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Apr 17, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces the Start of the 2017 Paving Season in ChicagoMore Than One-Third of City’s Streets and Alleys Have Been Repaved under Building a New Chicago
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Apr 16, 2017Mayor Emanuel Launches New Open Data PortalRedesign is user friendly, making data sets easier to understand and navigate
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Apr 14, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Retrofit Chicago Energy Challenge Hits 50 Million Square Feet14 additional buildings helps energy reduction program reach 51.3 million square feet participation
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Apr 13, 2017Mayor Emanuel Demands Answers from U.S. Steel, Touts Importance of EPA Following Release of Hexavalent Chromium into Lake Michigan Tributary in IndianaDespite incident, Chicago tap water remains safe to drink
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Apr 13, 2017Mayor Emanuel Reaffirms City of Chicago's Ban on Travel to North Carolina Due to Discriminatory LawChicago’s ban on non-essential travel to North Carolina by City employees remains intact until LGBTQ individuals receive full protection
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Apr 12, 2017Chicago Named Among World's Top Tech Hubs for Financial TechnologyCity Joins Only Four North American Cities in Report on Emerging Global Fintech Hubs
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Apr 12, 2017Mayor Emanuel and CME Group Launch New Scholarship for Star Scholars to Continue at Four-Year InstitutionsThe CME Group Star Partnership Mayoral Award will support rising Star Scholar graduates with financial assistance to continue at a four-year college or university
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Apr 12, 2017Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Open Applications for ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2017Annual Program Will Host 200 of the Nation’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago
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Apr 11, 2017Chicago Named Top Major City for Foreign Direct Investment StrategyRecognized as Most Promising Investment Target in the Americas by fDi Magazine
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Apr 9, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces City Buildings to be Powered by 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2025Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago Park District, and City Colleges of Chicago all join Mayor’s commitment
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Apr 7, 2017Mayor Emanuel Tours Albany Park Storm Water Diversion Project SiteWhen Complete, Tunnel Will Have Capacity to Divert 2,300 Cubic Feet of Water per Second, Preventing Flooding That Has Devastated the Neighborhood Twice In Recent Years
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Apr 7, 2017Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on Affordable Senior Housing CommunityMcCrory Senior Apartments Will Add Affordable Housing and Create Jobs on the Near West Side