Mayor's Press Releases
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May 20, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Continue Partnership with Nike and Expand Free Basketball Program in Parks Throughout the CitySecond Year of Chi League Parks Program to Reach 10,000 Chicago Kids, Create 150 Jobs
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May 20, 2014Mayor Emanuel and the James Beard Foundation Announce 2015 James Beard Awards Will Be Held in ChicagoFirst Time the Ceremony Will Be Held Outside New York City; 25th Anniversary of “Oscars of the Food Industry” to Take Place at Lyric Opera of Chicago on May 4, 2015
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May 19, 2014City of Chicago Begins Second Year of Emerald Ash Borer InoculationsCity to Treat 35,000 Ash Trees in 2014
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May 16, 2014National Report Highlights Chicago as a Leader in Improving Service for Small BusinessesNational League of Cities publishes Big Ideas for Small Business Report to Promote Best Practices Across US Cities
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May 15, 2014City Of Chicago and Shakman Plaintiffs File Joint Motion to Dismiss City from Shakman LawsuitPlaintiffs and City Move, with Support of Federal Monitor, to Find City in Substantial Compliance, Ending Decade of Federal Oversight and 45-Year Lawsuit
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May 15, 2014Mayor Rahm Emanuel Doubles Size of Low Income Coupon Program at Chicago Farmers’ MarketsCoupons Match Amount Spent on Healthy, Locally Grown Food by LINK Customers
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May 15, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Encore Season of ‘Night Out in the Parks’Building on Last Year’s Success, Second Season Features More Than 1,000 Events, New Community Based Performers
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May 14, 2014Mayor Emanuel and Roundy’s Announce New Mariano’s Location in Chicago’s Bronzeville NeighborhoodNew Mariano’s Grocery Store Will Add Approximately 400 Jobs to the Local Economy
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May 14, 2014Mayor Emanuel Highlights Success of Chicago Microlending ProgramProgram Has Helped 126 Small Businesses in 54 Neighborhoods and Supported 528 Jobs; City’s Program Serving as a Model for Other Cities Looking to Launch Microloan Programs
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May 13, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Chinatown Community Break Ground on New Chinatown LibraryProject will Bring World Class Library and Cultural Center to Vibrant Chinatown Neighborhood
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May 9, 2014Mayor Rahm Emanuel Welcomes To Chicago His Excellency Michael D. Higgins, President Of IrelandMayor Emanuel, President Higgins discuss strong cultural and economic ties between Chicago and Ireland
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May 9, 2014Mayor Emanuel and Urban Radio Personalities Announce “Put The Guns Down” Violence Prevention InitiativeCity and Urban DJs Partner on Initiative to Stop Gun Violence
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May 8, 2014Chicago Public Library Receives National Medal for Museum and Library Service at White House CeremonyMayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Commissioner Bannon represented the Chicago Public Library at event hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama
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May 7, 2014Mayor Rahm Emanuel Launches “Up the Block” Program to Promote Small Business and Economic DevelopmentCity of Chicago Partners with FLATS Chicago to Support Development of Three Vacant Sites and Attract Up to Four New Small Businesses to the Uptown and Edgewater Neighborhoods
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May 7, 2014Mayor Emanuel Presents Lindblom Math & Science Academy Principal Alan Mather with Inaugural Stanley C. Golder Award for Principals and Heads of SchoolsAward from Golden Apple Foundation Honors Academic Achievements of Principal, Teachers and Students at Lindblom Math & Science Academy
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May 6, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion Of The Large Lot Program To The East Garfield Park CommunityExpansion Allows East Garfield Park Residents to Purchase Vacant Lots for $1; Follows Success of the Englewood Large Lot Pilot
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May 2, 2014Mayor Emanuel Raises The Stakes In Friendly Wager On Outcome Of Blackhawks-Wild SeriesGarrett’s Popcorn, Chicago-style Giardinera and Half Acre Daisy Cutter at Stake
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May 2, 2014Mayor Emanuel Visits Students Receiving Free Vision Exams at Sumner Elementary SchoolCity of Chicago’s 2013 and 2014 Budgets Provided $3 Million in Funding for School-Based Eye Examinations to Help Students Focus and Excel in the Classroom.
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May 1, 2014Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Automechanika Chicago Trade Show Will Launch In 201520,000 Visitors Expected to Attend Leading International Automotive Trade Show in Chicago
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May 1, 2014City Of Chicago Receives $2 Million from James Mchugh Construction Co. to Support Disadvantaged, Minority and Women-Owned BusinessesAs Part of Separate Settlement, McHugh Will Also Hire, Retain an Independent Monitor to Ensure Future DBE Compliance
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May 1, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Announce Partnership to Support Divvy Bike Share SystemFive-Year, $12.5 Million Agreement to Become the Exclusive System Sponsor
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May 1, 2014Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Record Domestic Visitation to ChicagoNearly 47 Million Domestic Tourists Visit Chicago in 2013
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Apr 30, 2014Mayor Emanuel and CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce First Phase of Schools to Receive Air Conditioning for Next School Year57 Schools Across the City to Receive Air Conditioning this Summer in First Year of Five-Year CPS Capital Plan
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Apr 29, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Chancellor Hyman, and CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce 3,100 Students Will Be Able To Enroll In Free College Courses Next School YearExpansion Brings the Total Number of CPS Students Enrolling in College-level Courses to 4,100, Exceeding the Mayor’s Previously Announced Goal
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Apr 28, 2014Mayor Emanuel Congratulates Lindblom Academy Students On World Debate PerformanceLindblom Math and Science Academy students represent Chicago at Qatar Debate World Championship
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Apr 26, 2014Mayor Emanuel Unveils First Projects to Be Funded Under Green Stormwater Infrastructure Strategy, New Grant Funding From EPANew EPA Funding Will Add to the City’s Green Infrastructure Fund
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Apr 25, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Winners of CleanWeb Challenge Driving Energy Efficiency and Sustainability InnovationWinners Participated in Year-Long Hackathon Series Using City Data to Create Sustainable Solutions for Pressing Urban Issues
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Apr 25, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces City to Plant 5,400 Trees in Neighborhoods Across Chicago in 2014CDOT, DSS Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Planting Around Southwest Side Elementary School
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Apr 24, 2014Mayor Emanuel and CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce Plans for New Selective Enrollment High School, Adding 1,200 More High-Quality SeatsSchool to Be Named After President Barack Obama
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Apr 24, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Public High Schools On Track To 82 Percent Graduation RateUniversity of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research Reports On-Track Graduation Rate Rises 25 Percent with CPS Strategy to Reducing Course Failure in Ninth Grade
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Apr 23, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces One Million Divvy TripsBike Share System Celebrates One Million Individual Trips Taken Divvy Week Offers $5 24-Hour Passes and Membership Incentives
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Apr 22, 2014Mayor Emanuel Welcomes Motorola Mobility To Chicago At The Public Unveiling Of Their Global HeadquartersCompany Relocates from Libertyville, Bringing 2,000 Jobs to the City of Chicago; Foundation Awards $150,000 Grant to Chicago Public Libraries to Continue Maker Lab Technology Programming
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Apr 22, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Exceeds City’s Residential Retrofit Goal Ahead Of ScheduleNew State-of-the-Art Interactive Map Helps Residents Monitor Personal and Community Energy Usage
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Apr 21, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Completion of Bell Elementary School AdditionProject Provides New Science, Music and Art Rooms
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Apr 21, 2014Mayor Emanuel, CPS Announce City-Wide Expansion of International Baccalaureate ProgrammeExpansion Creates IB Campuses Pairing Elementary and Wall-to-Wall IB High Schools, Creating the Largest IB Network in the Country
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Apr 18, 2014Lucas Museum Site Selection Task Force Announces Public Hearing and Online Forum For Public CommentPublic Hearing At The Chicago Cultural Center And A New Website Will Provide Opportunities For All Residents To Provide Input In The Process Of Exploring A Potential Site For The Lucas Cultural Arts Museum
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Apr 17, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District to Rehab, Build 103 Playgrounds this YearPlayground Groundbreakings Held at Lindblom Park, Murray Park and Kucinski-Murphy Park
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Apr 17, 2014A.T. Kearney Global Cities Index Names Chicago a Top Global City2014 Index Ranks Chicago in the Top 10 of the World’s Most Global Cities of Today and Tomorrow
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Apr 17, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Task Force to Study Potential Locations for the Lucas Cultural Arts MuseumPanel Tasked with Finding Accessible Location that Enhances Public Space, is Easily Accessible by all Communities, and Does Not Require Taxpayer Dollars
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Apr 16, 2014Mayor Emanuel Congratulates Chicago’s Gold Medal Paralympic Sled Hockey AthletesParalympians are Members of the RIC Chicago Blackhawks Sled Hockey Team run through the Chicago Park District and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
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Apr 16, 2014Mayor Emanuel Kicks Off 2014 Street Resurfacing ProgramNearly 350 Miles of Chicago Streets to be Resurfaced This Year