Mayor's Press Releases
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Jan 12, 2022Over 2,000 Chicago Businesses and Nonprofits Awarded Grant Funds for the New Year Under the Chi Biz Strong Grant Program and Outdoor Dining Grant ProgramSmall business and nonprofit community receive much needed financial relief and community-based business support organizations offer assistance engaging and activating commercial corridors
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Jan 10, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces Adam Gross to Serve as Executive Director of the Community Commission for Public Safety and AccountabilityAdam Gross will lead the City’s first-ever Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
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Dec 31, 2021
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Dec 27, 2021Chicago to Safely Ring in 2022 with Expanded New Year's Eve Fireworks and Additional Safety Measures for a Safe CelebrationThe outdoor fireworks will take place with additional health and safety measures and the show can be viewed live on WGN-TV
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Dec 23, 2021Applications Open for Chicago Recovery Plan Development GrantsInitial round of submissions accepted through January 31, 2022
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Dec 21, 2021City of Chicago Announces Vaccine Requirements for Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, and Other Indoor Public PlacesInformed decision made after closely monitoring COVID-19 public health data, including recent surge and Omicron variant spread
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Dec 20, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Announces Make ’22 Yours to Connect Youth To Opportunities Over Winter BreakCity offers access to over 280 programs and events from MyCHIMyFuture.org, including 25 community events from the Winter Kickback Series
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Dec 16, 2021
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Dec 15, 2021Bloomberg Philanthropies Recognizes Chicago For Using Data And Evidence To Improve Residents’ LivesChicago is One of the First 50 Cities to Achieve What Works Cities Certification.