Mayor's Press Releases
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Oct 18, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces Chicago Riverwalk Concession Program OpportunitiesRFP issued for Chicago’s popular recreation and restaurant destination
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Oct 18, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Proposes Next Two Years of Capital Improvements with Release Of 2023-2024 Chicago Works Infrastructure PlanTwo-year plan continues focus on Mayor Lightfoot’s commitment to “Invest in Communities Through Infrastructure”
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Oct 14, 2022Mayor Lightfoot and the Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities Cut the Ribbon on Career Center, Unveiling New Mural, and Announce Artist-in-ResidenceThe MOPD Career Center at the Central West Community Center will serve Chicago Residents with Disabilities Seeking Employment and Career Readiness Assistance
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Oct 13, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Releases the Chicago Building Decarbonization Working Group Recommendations ReportReport recommends equitable solutions to address the nearly 70% of emissions that come from buildings in Chicago
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Oct 6, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces Grant Recipients for Community Healing ProjectsAnnouncement made as part of the 2022 ‘Year of Healing’ Summit promotes wellness, racial healing, and community transformation
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Oct 5, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Launches Community-Police Mediation Pilot to Address Select Police Misconduct ComplaintsThe program would allow some COPA and BIA complaints to be referred to a community mediation program
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Oct 5, 2022City of Chicago Awards $2 Million in Grants to Support the City’s Small Business Storefront Activation ProgramActivations set to Renew Vibrancy and Promote Art and Pop-Up Businesses in Commercial Corridors
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Oct 4, 2022Chicago Voted “#1 Best Big City in the U.S.” For Historic Sixth Straight Year by Readers of Condé Nast TravelerMomentous recognition confirms Chicago’s reputation as a world-class travel destination and comes on the heels of successful summer that saw travel approaching 2019 levels
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Oct 3, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Unveils 2023 Budget ProposalBalanced 2023 Budget signals strong turnaround of City finances and proposes continued investment in key areas amidst ongoing recovery from the pandemic
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Sep 30, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces Full Twelve Weeks of Paid Parental Leave for All City EmployeesCity reaches agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) to create a progressive paid parental leave for all City employees