Mayor's Press Releases
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Jan 27, 2016Mayor Emanuel, CTA Announce Crimes on CTA Decreased 25 Percent in 2015Thefts and robberies, the most common crimes, fell around 20 percent
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Jan 25, 2016Mayor Emanuel Launches Initiative to Support Home Buyers And Strengthen Neighborhoods Across ChicagoHome Buyer Assistance Program Will Encourage Homeownership by Providing Down Payment Assistance for Working Families
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Jan 19, 2016Chicago Launches “Open Grid” to Help Residents Explore Their Neighborhoodspress@cityofchicago.org
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Jan 18, 2016Stone Temple Baptist Church To Be Considered for Landmarks Honor90-year-old North Lawndale building hosted frequent sermons by Dr. Martin Luther King
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Jan 14, 2016Mayor Emanuel Opens Prescient Global HeadquartersCompany Relocated Headquarters from Virginia and Expects Significant Job Growth in Future Years
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Jan 11, 2016Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce New Summer Transition Program for All Incoming Freshmen; Summer Intensive Program for At-Risk Eighth-GradersFunds generated by tobacco tax to provide high school preparation for 20,000 incoming freshmen
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Jan 8, 2016Chicago Launches Venue Licensing Toolkit for Businesses Interested In Showcasing Live Music, Theater and Other Performing ArtsToolkit Modernizes Application Process for Entrepreneurs and Organizations and Provides Clarity Across City Departments and Regulations
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Jan 7, 2016Mayor Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Hyman Mark the Grand Opening of the New Malcolm X College & School of Health SciencesState-of-the-art campus completed on time and on budget will prepare students for 84,000 healthcare careers coming to the region over the next decade
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Jan 6, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Arro and Verifone Selected to Provide Universal Taxi App Service in ChicagoChicago to become first city with universal taxi app service that requires all licensed taxi drivers to participate while on duty
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Jan 6, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Appointment of Jaime Guzman to Board of EducationGuzman appointed to Board of Education following Jesse Ruiz’s transition to President of the Board of Commissioners to the Chicago Park District
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Jan 6, 2016Chicago Architecture Biennial Draws More Than Half a Million Visitors From Around the WorldBased on inaugural success, Biennial set to return in the fall of 2017
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Jan 5, 2016Victims of Burge Begin to Receive Reparations59 Victims and Families Approved for Reparations Through Independent Process
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Jan 5, 2016Mayor Emanuel, CTA and City Colleges Announce Partnership to Expand CTA’s Second Chance ProgramProgram Offers Education, Training, Career Opportunities to Ex-Offenders and Others Who Face Barriers to Employment
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Dec 23, 2015Mayor Emanuel and the Department Of Public Health Announce Campaign to Reduce and Prevent Youth Vaping“Vaping” public education campaign to increase youth awareness on public health risks of e-cigarettes
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Dec 22, 2015Chicago Park District Released From Shakman Decree Ending 46-Year LawsuitPark District Found To Be in Substantial Compliance of Hiring Practices
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Dec 17, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces Local Universities Planning $2.5 Billion in Campus ImprovementsWork expected to generate more than 10,000 construction jobs over next three years in neighborhoods throughout Chicago
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Dec 16, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces New Cabinet To Develop Plan to Improve Opportunities for Minority Youth as Part of My Brother’s Keeper ChallengeCabinet will create a comprehensive citywide plan to address barriers and improve outcomes for Chicago’s minority youth
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Dec 15, 2015Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District to Host One Summer Chicago Job Fair on SaturdaySummer Job Fair Targeted at Teens aged 14-18
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Dec 14, 2015Chicago Will Launch CTA Bus Service on the Loop Link December 20Transportation Improvement Project Expected to Ease Congestion, Modernize Traffic Flow, Enhance Safety and Improve Loop Connections to Neighborhoods
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Dec 14, 2015
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Dec 9, 2015Mayor Emanuel Addresses Police AccountabilitySpeech outlines path forward to restoring accountability, oversight and trust in the Chicago Police Department
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Dec 7, 2015
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Dec 6, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces Sharon Fairley to be New Chief Administrator of the Independent Police Review AuthorityFormer Prosecutor and Deputy Inspector General Brings Fresh Set of Eyes
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Dec 1, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces Task Force on Police AccountabilityFive-Member Panel Will Work to Improve the Accountability, Oversight and Training of Chicago’s Police Force
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Nov 20, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces New Leadership at Chicago Park District BoardJesse Ruiz Will Replace Dr. Bryan Traubert, Lead New Long-Term Parks Plan
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Nov 17, 2015Mayor Emanuel Opens North Lawndale Landmark Reborn As Nichols TowerFormer Sears Tower to be Hub for Arts Education, Workforce Development and Community Services
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Nov 16, 2015Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground On McCormick Place Event CenterDevelopment of McCormick Place Entertainment District and Other Tourism Related Investments Will Create Nearly 10,000 Jobs, Drive Area Transformation
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Nov 15, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces Start of City’s Debt Relief ProgramDebt Relief Program Waives Penalties and Fees for Outstanding Debt; Relief Available from November 15 through December 31, 2015
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Nov 13, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces Largest Global Celebration of Playwright’s 400-Year Legacy In 2016: Shakespeare 400 ChicagoWill Engage Top Chicago Cultural Institutions in Yearlong International Festival
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Nov 11, 2015Mayor Emanuel Lauds Ford’s Proposed $900 Million Investment in Chicago Assembly Plant Under Tentative Labor Contract With United Auto WorkersProposed Contract Would Add Approximately 200 Jobs at Chicago Plant on Torrence Avenue
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Nov 11, 2015Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Housing Authority Announce 450 Additional Housing Choice Vouchers for U.S. VeteransEffort is part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s commitment to end veteran homelessness in Chicago
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Nov 6, 2015Mayor Emanuel and SPINS LLC Open Company's New Headquarters in ChicagoCompany Relocating 150 Employees to Chicago, Adding 100 New Jobs Over the Next Two Years
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Nov 5, 2015Mayor Emanuel and City Colleges Chancellor Hyman Announce Five More Universities Join Chicago Star PartnershipTwelve Chicagoland colleges and universities commit to providing scholarships for Star students to earn four-year degrees