Mayor's Press Releases
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Feb 16, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Announces Actions to Strengthen Chicago’s Fair Chance Policies and Programs for Returning ResidentsCity reforms background check policy for 2,500+ annual City of Chicago jobs, announces new RFP for reentry housing and employment navigation program, and ordinance to expand workplace anti-discrimination protections for individuals with prior convictions
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Feb 10, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Announces Twelve Recipients Of $27 Million In Community Development GrantsFirst round of community development grant funding announced for 2023 will support expansion and new construction of local businesses, mixed use developments, and nonprofit organizations
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Feb 9, 2023Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health Announce the Expansion of Citywide Mental Health Network to All 77 NeighborhoodsPublic community-based mental health services are now in every corner of the city, serving Chicagoans regardless of health insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay
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Feb 8, 2023The City Of Chicago Announces New Pilot to Improve Food Access for Chicago Residents with DisabilitiesThe Vivery Idea Lab pilot is a collaboration between the Mayor’s Office of People with Disabilities, Community Safety Coordination Center, and the Thierer Family Foundation creating in-home delivery and technology solutions removing barriers to food access
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Feb 6, 2023S&P Upgrades Midway Airport Ratings for Passenger RecoveryS&P Global Ratings Upgrades Chicago Midway International Airport Revenue Bond Ratings to ‘A’ From ‘A-” Touting Strong Passenger Recovery
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Feb 6, 2023New $100 Million State of The Art Media Campus, Regal Mile Studios, Breaks Ground in The Heart of Chicago’s South Shore NeighborhoodRegal Mile Studios Campus 1 submitted its application for entitlements in 2021 and is aiming to begin construction in 2023 for fall 2024 occupancy
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Feb 2, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Invites Community Proposals for Equitable Development Projects Near TransitAs part of $10M initiative to foster vibrant, affordable communities connected to transit, City offers grant funding and technical assistance to community-led development projects
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Feb 2, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Announces Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0 is Now Accepting Applications from Domestic Workers and Undocumented Residents Seeking Financial ReliefSecond round of the $14.68M fund will provide up to 17,000 eligible domestic workers and undocumented Chicago residents with one-time, $500 relief payments
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Jan 31, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Celebrates Completion of Terminal 5 Expansion and Modernization at O’Hare International AirportUpgraded terminal improves efficiency and enhances passenger experience with expanded gate capacity, amenity space, security checkpoints, and more
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Jan 25, 2023Mayor Lightfoot, City and Community Leaders Cut Ribbon to Officially Unveil the Public Safety Training CenterCenter dedicated to CPD Commander Paul Bauer and CFD Firefighter MaShawn Plummer
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Jan 24, 2023City of Chicago Announces Nonprofit Capacity Building ProgramInitiative to expand access to recovery plan opportunities for Chicago nonprofits
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Jan 23, 2023City Of Chicago, Chicago Housing Authority, and Related Midwest Break Ground on Next Phase at Roosevelt SquarePhase 3B Incorporates New Construction of 92 Market-Rate Apartments, 80 Apartments for Chicago Housing Authority residents, and 50 Affordable/Workforce Apartments, plus Renovation of 184 Existing Affordable Apartments
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Jan 19, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Launches Administrative Debt Relief Pilot Program, Providing Additional Financial Relief to Chicago ResidentsThe program represents the latest effort in Mayor Lightfoot’s commitment to addressing economic inequities through comprehensive Fines and Fees Reform
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Jan 19, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Community Wealth Building Grants and Technical Assistance SupportCity of Chicago will offer its first planning and pre-development grants to community wealth building projects and offer critical technical assistance from new partner organizations
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Jan 17, 2023City Announces 50 Finalists for City’s ‘You Name A Snowplow’ Contest, Residents Can Vote for Up to Six Names by Jan. 31Winning names will be featured on one snowplow in each of Chicago’s snow districts
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Jan 6, 2023City of Chicago Makes a Voluntary Advance Pension Payment of Nearly a Quarter of a Billion Dollars to Further Secure Retirement of City WorkersThe City pays advance pension payment of $242M for the 2023 Budget year as part of a new fiscal responsibility policy that will prevent unfunded liabilities from growing
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Jan 4, 2023City of Chicago Announces Inaugural Chicago Poet Laureate ProgramChicagoans are invited to submit their nominations for Poet Laureate now through January 18
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Dec 20, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Climate Infrastructure Fund for Nonprofit Organizations and Small BusinessesClimate Infrastructure Fund will offer grants to nonprofit organizations and small businesses to implement climate-focused strategies, prioritizing environmental justice communities
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Dec 19, 2022Mayor Lightfoot, Chicago Department of Public Health, And Community Safety Coordination Center Announce Emergency Supplemental Victim Service Fund to Ease Trauma Caused By Gun ViolencePilot to provide financial support for gun violence victims and their families in five communities
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Dec 15, 2022The Cannabis Research Institute is Coming to ChicagoA first in the Midwest, the new center will be operated by the Discovery Partners Institute
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Dec 13, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Honors City Employees with Annual Kathy Osterman AwardsThe awards luncheon will recognize City Employees who demonstrate ongoing dedication to serving residents across the 77 community neighborhoods
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Dec 12, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Names Anabel Abarca New 12th Ward AldermanCommunity Members Conclude Selection Process and Underscore Abarca’s Passion for Public Service and Commitment to 12th Ward Community
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Dec 1, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Plants 18,000th Tree, Exceeding the City’s 2022 GoalIn partnership with DSS, CDOT, CDPH, and Chicago Park District, new tree equity initiative planted largest number of trees in a year in Chicago
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Nov 30, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces $40 Million in City Grants for Neighborhood Businesses, Non-ProfitsChicago Recovery Plan funding will support restaurants, theaters, and service providers
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Nov 22, 2022City Leaders Break Ground on INVEST South/West Commercial Avenue Corridor Improvement ProjectThe South Chicago streetscape improvement project is the second of 12 planned along priority INVEST South/West commercial corridors
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Nov 22, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Launches First Phase of $10 Million Equitable Transit-Oriented Development ProgramCity issues the first Request for Proposals (RFP) as part of new initiative to promote equitable development near transit under recovery efforts
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Nov 21, 2022Mayor Lightfoot, Chicago Department of Aviation Join Secretary Buttigieg to Celebrate Key Milestone in O’Hare 21 Project with FAA Decision‘Terminal Area Plan’ at center of investment strategy gets green light to proceed
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Nov 17, 2022City of Chicago Makes 2,000 Vacant Lots Available for Private PurchaseMayor Lightfoot unveils new web portal to facilitate sale of surplus land
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Nov 17, 2022
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Nov 17, 2022Small Business Storefront Activations Launch Across Chicago Creating Unique Shopping ExperiencesStorefront activations energize commercial corridors ahead of the holiday shopping season aiming to support small businesses and reimagine vacant spaces
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Nov 15, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Celebrates INVEST South/West Three-Year Anniversary with Austin GroundbreakingsMayor’s Signature Revitalization Initiative for 10 South and West Side Communities Has Generated $2.2 Billion in Investment Commitments to Date
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Nov 14, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Joins 56 Regional Mayors to Support $850 Million Investment in Chicago-Based Passenger RailPending Amtrak application could improve Chicago Union Station and build capacity for better train service throughout the region and nation
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Nov 14, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces Compost Pilot at Six Community Garden SitesPartnership with NeighborSpace will reduce landfill waste and create resources that support healthy vegetation
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Nov 8, 2022City Of Chicago Secures First Moody’s Investment Grade Upgrade in 12-YearsThe City’s 10th rating upgrade over the last 3 months brings all City’s ratings to investment grade and is yet another testament to the City’s financial turnaround
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Nov 7, 2022Mayor Lightfoot’s 2023 Budget Approved by City CouncilThe $16.4B Stability Budget passes during a time of economic recovery, strong revenue growth, and recent significant ratings upgrade
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Nov 7, 2022City of Chicago Secures Fitch Rating Upgrade for Water and Sewer SystemsThe City’s 7th rating upgrade in 2022, highlighting the City’s overall financial health
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Nov 2, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces Process to Fill 12th Ward VacancyProcess seeks to identify passionate public servant to serve as Alderman
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Nov 2, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Joins Alderwoman Taylor, Michaels Organization, DL3 Realty to Break Ground on Park Station LoftsThe mixed-income, mixed-use, family community will be the first to meet the City of Chicago’s requirements of the Woodlawn Affordable Housing Preservation Ordinance
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Oct 24, 2022