Mayor's Press Releases
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Apr 11, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces 2022 Summer Youth ProgrammingYoung People Will Return to Paid In-person Summer Opportunities
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Apr 7, 2022Mayor Lightfoot and First Lady Amy Eshleman Announce My Chi. My Future. Spring Forward CampaignCity launches a week-long series of events and days of service to keep youth engaged during spring break
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Apr 7, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Joins Mayor Harold Washington Legacy Committee to Announce Harold Washington Centennial CelebrationReception, musical entertainment, speakers, and award presentations on April 12th will honor the contributions of Mayor Washington to the City of Chicago
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Apr 7, 2022Mayor Lightfoot, CDOT, and BACP Announce Micromobility Expansion to Include Citywide Scooter ProgramThree scooter companies to receive two-year electric scooter permits through program approved by Council in 2021 . CDOT and Lyft will launch first-in-the-nation docked electric scooters with 1,000 scooters integrated into the Divvy system beginning this Spring
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Mar 31, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Unveils Citywide Vision for Connected Network of Trails and CorridorsMayor’s vision highlights network of trails that will connect to transit, housing, and parks citywide, creating new outdoor assets and catalytic community investment, as well as more than $15 million in funding to advance key trails and green corridor projects
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Mar 31, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces $12.5 Million In Transportation Cost ReliefChicago Moves will provide financial assistance for transportation expenses for 150,000 Chicagoans through $150 physical prepaid gas cards for up to 50,000 drivers and $50 prepaid transit cards for up to 100,000 riders.