Mayor's Press Releases
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Apr 5, 2024St. Bartholomew Catholic Church to Serve as New Family Shelter in Intergovernmental, Interfaith AgreementThe shelter will be operated by the Zakat Foundation at no cost to the City of Chicago
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Apr 5, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Releases Cut the Tape Report on Streamlining Housing and Commercial Development Approval ProcessesThe Cut the Tape report highlights 100+ concrete actions to accelerate administrative processes to build more housing and support commercial development
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Apr 3, 2024Mayor Johnson Announces Proposed City Assistance for Four Loop Adaptive Re-Use ProjectsDowntown conversions would create more than 1,000 homes, including 300+ affordable units
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Apr 2, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Appoints Cristina Pacione-Zayas as Chief of StaffPacione-Zayas will serve as Chicago’s first Latina Chief of Staff to the Mayor
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Apr 1, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Sendy Soto as City’s First Chief Homelessness OfficerMayor Johnson announced Soto’s appointment at the grand opening of the renovation of Lawson House, a 406-unit affordable apartment complex in the Gold Coast
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Mar 28, 2024City of Chicago Ends Interest-Rate Swap ProgramLast High-Risk Interest Rate Derivative Terminated, Significantly Reducing Financial Risk to City’s Debt Portfolio
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Mar 22, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson, Department of Family and Support Services and Community Organizations Announce My CHI. My Future. Spring Forward CampaignCity announces a week-long series of programming and teen-designed events to keep youth engaged during spring break
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Mar 21, 2024Statement from Mayor Brandon Johnson on the Retirement of Chief of Staff Rich GuidiceThe 34-year City veteran retires at the end of the month
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Mar 20, 2024Chicago Department of Aviation to Develop Agreement with National Renewable Energy Laboratory to Explore Sustainable and Efficient Energy Options at O’Hare International AirportFederally Funded Research Laboratory to Advise on Energy Efficiency for New Passenger Facilities Planned Through O’Hare 21
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Mar 19, 2024Chicago Announces First-of-Its-Kind Lawsuit Seeking to Hold Glock Accountable for Manufacturing and Selling Pistols That Can Easily Be Turned into Machine Guns Using ‘Glock Switches’Fully Automatic Modified Glocks Increasingly Turning Up at Crime Scenes in Chicago and Across the Country; Over 1,100 Modified Glocks Recovered by Chicago Police in the Last Two Years
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Mar 18, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Appoints Clinée Hedspeth as Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special EventsWith background in arts administration, public policy and community engagement, Hedspeth brings wealth of experience and fresh perspective to supporting and expanding arts and culture in Chicago.
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Mar 13, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson and Mayor’s Office of Community Safety Announce Priority Block GroupsA new phase of The People’s Plan for Community Safety.
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Mar 11, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Chicago Riverwalk Concession Program OpportunitiesRFP issued for Chicago’s popular recreation and restaurant destination.
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Mar 8, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson, Department of Family and Support Services Announce My CHI. My Future. Micro-Grant ProgramSmall grants will be administered by SGA Youth and Family Services (SGA) for community-based, youth-serving organizations.
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Mar 8, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Chicago’s First Native and Pollinator Garden Registry Advisory BoardThe Board reflects the City’s ongoing commitment to protect native habitats and increase nature-based solutions to climate change
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Mar 6, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing Announce 2023 Low-income Housing Tax Credit AwardeesThirteen transformative projects will receive funding to foster inclusive development and increase affordable housing options.
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Mar 5, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches One Summer Chicago Online ApplicationMayor Johnson aims to increase summer youth employment by over 4,000 young people this year for a total of 28,000 jobs.
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Mar 4, 2024Chicago Celebrates 187 Years of Resilience, Innovation and Diversity“Happy birthday, Chicago!” video features Chicago residents, visitors, City workers and special guests wishing a happy 187th birthday to the greatest freaking city in the world
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Mar 1, 2024Construction Rehabbers Doing Unpermitted Work Agree to Pay $2.2 Million in Settlement Reached with the City of ChicagoImpacted property owners will be eligible for a free private inspection and up to $10,000 in restitution to remedy construction defects observed during the inspection.
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Feb 28, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson To Join 24th Annual Polar PlungeMayor Johnson will join 5,000 others in plunging into Lake Michigan to raise funds for Special Olympics Chicago and Special Children’s Charities
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Feb 28, 2024Mayor Johnson, Chicago Public Schools, Labor and Corporate Partners Welcome Thousands Of CPS Students To The 2024 Skilled Trades Career FairStudents Explore Careers in Architecture, STEM, Engineering, Construction Trades, and Related Fields During Third Annual Skilled Trades Fair
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Feb 21, 2024Mayor Johnson Announces $1.25 Billion Commitment to Neighborhood Development, Various Other Measures Introduced to and Approved By The Chicago City CouncilBond issuance would empower new approach to affordable housing, economic development
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Feb 20, 2024Mayor Johnson, City Of Chicago Sues Oil And Gas Companies For Climate DeceptionTaxpayer protection, climate justice at heart of complaint.
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Feb 13, 2024
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Feb 8, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches New Neighbors Campaign To Standardize Volunteer Process For The New Arrivals MissionCampaign will foster collaboration in secure way to create additional support for new arrivals
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Feb 8, 2024Mayor Johnson And Department Of Business Affairs And Consumer Protection Launch The Good Food Fund And The Food Business Incubator ProgramThe Good Food Fund aims to support small food businesses and food entrepreneurs in communities with inequitable food access; the Food Business Incubator will provide kitchen space and technical assistance to early-stage food entrepreneurs.
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Feb 6, 2024Mayor Johnson Joins Greater Chicago Food Depository, BJ’s Market To Celebrate Nearly $18 Million Invested in Black and Brown Businesses to Feed New ArrivalsThe City of Chicago, Greater Chicago Food Depository, and community partners celebrate economic impact generated while providing millions of meals for asylum-seekers
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Feb 5, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Appoints Sam Kukadia To Metropolitan Pier And Exposition AuthorityKukadia brings a wealth of experience in heavy highway engineering and construction, coupled with a commitment to community service and economic development
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Jan 30, 2024Climate Infrastructure Fund Grants Will Support Solar Arrays, Electric Vehicles And Other Sustainable Improvements CitywideGrants will help pay for renewable energy and fossil-free energy efficiency investments and improvements that promote neighborhood resiliency