Mayor's Press Releases
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Nov 4, 2015Chicago Architecture Biennial Attracts 175,000+ Visitors Since OpeningAttendance spikes by nearly 50% at Biennial hub, Chicago Cultural Center
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Nov 3, 2015Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Park District Announce Extension of ‘Night Out In The Parks’November highlight features Nutcracker in the Park by Joffrey Ballet at Hamilton Park Cultural Center
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Oct 30, 2015Mayor Emanuel Opens NewCity Development in Lincoln ParkMajor Retail, Entertainment and Residential Project Creating Hundreds of Jobs
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Oct 29, 2015Mayor Emanuel and Echo Global Logistics Announce Company to Double Workforce in Chicago to 1,600 EmployeesCompany is Relocating 550 Employees to Chicago and Adding Up to 300 New Jobs
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Oct 28, 2015City Council Approves Mayor Emanuel’s 2016 BudgetBudget Secures Police and Fire Pension Funds, While Protecting Working Families and Residents, and Invests in a Stronger Future for All Chicago Residents
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Oct 23, 2015Mayor Emanuel Opens Flagship Uniqlo StoreCasual Clothing Retailer Adds 400 Jobs for Chicago Residents; Opening in Time for Holiday Season
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Oct 20, 2015Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Schools Expand High-Speed Broadband Access to Every Student in Every ClassroomFCC Awards a $38 Million Grant to Improve Bandwidth in Schools, Accelerate Chicago’s Computer Science Initiative by One Year
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Oct 17, 2015Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District and Alderman Osterman Celebrate New Playground in Edgewater NeighborhoodD’Elia Playlot Park is one of 77 playgrounds to be completed this year under Mayor Emanuel’s Chicago Plays! Program
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Oct 17, 2015City Announces Opportunities for the 2016 Riverwalk Concession ProgramCity Seeking a Mix of Recreational, Cultural, Entertainment, Food, Beverage and Retail Opportunities; Proposals are Due December 2
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Oct 15, 2015Mayor Rahm Emanuel, CDA Announce New Runway And South Air Traffic Control Tower at O’Hare International AirportNew 7,500 foot runway on O’Hare’s south airfield will substantially improve capacity and efficiency
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Oct 15, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week 2015Fifth Annual Event Draws 150 Top Engineering and Computer Science Students to Chicago
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Oct 9, 2015Mayor Emanuel and Department Of Procurement Services Announce YouTube Channel to Increase Transparency of City Procurement ProcessChannel will also increase accessibility and opportunity for MBEs/WBEs and small businesses
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Oct 9, 2015City of Chicago Surpasses Mayor Emanuel’s Goal of Installing 100 Miles of Protected Bike Lanes, Commits to MoreSince 2011, Chicago has installed more miles of protected bike lanes than any other city in U.S.
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Oct 6, 2015Mayor Emanuel, City Colleges Chancellor Cheryl Hyman Announce Six More Universities Commit to Scholarships for Chicago Star ScholarsCity Colleges also signify strides with record-high graduation rate of 17 percent
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Oct 5, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces 10 Additional Crews Are Being Redirected to Forestry to Completely Eliminate Tree Trimming BacklogEfficiencies in garbage collection free up $9.5 million in resources to be redirected toward tree trimming
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Sep 29, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces Completion of Clark/Division Red Line Station RenovationRibbon Cutting Mark’s First Complete Renovation of Red Line Subway Station Since 1943
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Sep 24, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015Mayor Rahm Emanuel Presents Balanced 2016 Budget Proposal To City CouncilImplements Reforms and Revenue to Address Legacy Liabilities and Secure Police and Fire Pension Funds; Invests in a Stronger Future for All Chicago Residents
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Sep 17, 2015Mayor Emanuel and USCIS Renew Partnership to Support Citizenship Education and Awareness on Citizenship DayCity to hold Naturalization Information Sessions, Raise awareness to Avoid Immigration Scams and Celebrate Citizenship
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Sep 17, 2015Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Infrastructure Trust Announce Plans to Modernize City LightingProject Seeks to Revamp City Street Lighting Fixtures and Infrastructure and Chicago Park District Pathway Lighting Without Additional Taxpayer Funds
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Sep 16, 2015City of Chicago, Cook County Partner to Expand Breast Health Services to Uninsured WomenCity Investment Will Provide Screening Mammograms for Up to 5,000 Women
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Sep 15, 2015Mayor Emanuel and Motorola Solutions Announce Relocation of Global Headquarters to ChicagoCompany Will Have More than 1,100 Employees in the City of Chicago; Motorola Solutions is the 36th Company to Locate its Headquarters in Chicago since 2011
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Sep 15, 2015Chicago Leads Nation in Foreign Direct Investment According to New IBM ReportLeads the Nation for the Third Year in a Row; Chicago is Only North American City in the Top 20
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Sep 11, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces Plan to Expand City’s Popular Large Lot ProgramMore Than 300 New City Lots Available for $1 Each in Roseland and Pullman; 430 City-owned Lots Have Been Sold Since the Large Lots Program was Announced in 2014
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Sep 11, 2015Mayor Emanuel Unveils Annexes to Relieve Overcrowding at Two Elementary SchoolsNew Annexes to Alleviate Overcrowding and Expand Classroom Space in Chicago Public Schools
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Sep 10, 2015Mayor Emanuel, Labor Management Cooperation Committee Commit To Working Towards $20 Million In Health Care Savings For 2016Ongoing Collaboration between City and Labor Unions Identifies Potential Healthcare Savings and Other Opportunities to Increase Efficiencies, Enhance Services, Achieve Savings
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Sep 9, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces More Than 150 Miles of Roads Paved So Far In 2015City on Track to Again Pave 300 Miles of Roads This Year; By End of This Year More than 1,300 Miles of City Roads Will Have Been Repaved Since Mayor Emanuel Took Office
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Sep 1, 2015Mayor Emanuel Increases City’s Investment In Pre-Kindergarten To Reduce Impact Of State Cuts To FundingCity’s $9 Million Investment to Protect 5,000 Early Learning Seats and Alleviate State’s Cuts to Child Care Assistance Program
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Sep 1, 2015Mayor Emanuel and Sprint Announce More Than 1,000 New Jobs and Investment of Nearly $150 Million To Chicago By The End Of 2016Jobs and Investments are Part of Sprint For Chicago Initiative Dedicated to Improving Customer Service
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Aug 28, 2015Mayor Emanuel Launches Small Business Council To Develop Pro-Business Reforms For Second TermCouncil Will Make Recommendations on Further Reducing Red Tape, Expanding Access to Capital, Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Increasing Support Resources for Small Business
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Aug 27, 2015Mayor Emanuel And Gogo Open New Global HeadquartersGlobal Leader of Connected Aviation Adds More than 730 Jobs in Chicago; 111 North Canal Renamed The Gogo Building
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Aug 26, 2015Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Discovery Of Original Paintings From 1893 World’s FairThree Japanese sliding door paintings were originally displayed in the Phoenix Pavilion