Mayor's Press Releases
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Dec 3, 2013Mayor Emanuel, State's Attorney Alvarez, And City Agencies To Create Inter-Governmental Domestic Violence Task ForceState-of-the-Art Training for Police Officers, Proactive Law Enforcement Response, and Increased City Services to Help Stop Cycle of Domestic Violence
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Dec 3, 2013The City of Chicago and Northwestern University to Expand Access for CPS Students to Top CollegesNorthwestern Academy will Provide Free Rigorous Academics to Challenge CPS Students and College Counseling to Prepare them to Gain Admittance into a Top-Rated Public or Private University
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Dec 2, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel to Join Eataly Leadership to Mark Opening of Eataly ChicagoLargest Eataly in the United States Opens Today
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Dec 2, 2013Mayor Emanuel Launches Campaign Asking Residents to Report PetcokeResidents Asked to Call 311 or Email Complaints in Latest Effort to Crackdown on Petcoke Emissions
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Dec 2, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Chicago Residents Can Now Register Online for Winter ProgramsAfter Record Fall Program Participation, Winter Programs Run From January 6 Through March 17
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Nov 30, 2013Mayor Emanuel Encourages All Chicagoans to Shop LocalShop Small Business This Weekend City Partnered with Neighborhood Chambers of Commerce throughout Chicago to Launch Campaign That Encourages Residents to Shop Local this Holiday Season
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Nov 25, 2013Mayor Emanuel And Vice President Biden Celebrate Chicago's First New Domestic Violence Shelter In More Than A DecadeTwo-Story Facility Will Feature an Innovative Suite-Based Design, Social Services, and Economic Opportunities for Domestic Violence Victims
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Nov 24, 2013Mayor Emanuel Joins with Community Groups to Push Public Health Ordinances to Curb Youth SmokingProposals Would Regulate E-Cigarettes as Tobacco Products and Prohibit the Sale of Flavored Products within 500 Feet of Schools; New Ad Campaign Will Warn Kids of Danger of Flavored Cigarettes
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Nov 24, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District Break Ground at the ‘Big Park In Little Village’Construction Work at Park on Former Celotex Site to Begin This Month
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Nov 21, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel Reopens Historic Wells Street Bridge to TrafficKey Project in Mayor’s Building a New Chicago Infrastructure Investment Program
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Nov 20, 2013Hand Woven Sculpture by Artist Orly Genger Designed for Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive Being Installed This Week‘Hot Rod,’ Created from Miles of Recycled Lobster Rope, on Display for a Year as Part of Mayor’s Initiative to Increase Public Art
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Nov 19, 2013Mayor Emanuel Offers First Look at New 95th Street TerminalNew South Side transit hub to feature works from internationally renowned artist Theaster Gates; include program to create jobs, provide training, promote community involvement
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Nov 19, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Plans to Make Theater on the Lake Year-Round2014 Show Will Go ‘On The Road’ During Construction
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Nov 17, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Increase In Park Program ParticipationResidents Can View Winter Programming Tomorrow, Winter Registration Begins December 2
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Nov 15, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel Joins Brighttag to Announce Brighttag Closes $27 Million Funding Round, Injecting Significant Foreign Investment into Chicago’s Tech CommunityInvestment led by Yahoo! JAPAN will allow BrightTag to double headcount, bringing over 100 high-paying technology jobs to downtown Chicago
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Nov 14, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel Makes First International Trip To Mexico CityChicago and México City to Sign Innovative Economic Partnership Committed to Increase Tourism, Expand Exports, and Facilitate University Partnerships
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Nov 13, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Selection Of Contractor For Park In Little VillageConstruction Work at Park on former Celotex Site to Begin this Month
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Nov 13, 2013Mayor Emanuel Proposes New Measure Mandating All City Contractors to Report Corrupt or Unlawful Activity Following Recommendation from Inspector GeneralExpansion of Existing Reporting Requirements Will Reduce Opportunities for Fraud, Waste, and Corruption
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Nov 12, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel Recognizes Superior Service Achievements By City Employees During The Kathy Osterman AwardsAwardees represent the City of Chicago, Chicago Park District, Chicago Transit Authority, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Housing Authority
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Nov 12, 2013Mayor Emanuel Reduces Costs and Acquires Cleaner Energy with New Electricity Supply Agreement for City FacilitiesAgreement Eliminates Coal from City’s Portfolio for the First Time And Saves City $1.2 Million in Electricity Costs
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Nov 12, 2013Mayor Emanuel Visits GoHealth to Announce a Total of Over 650 New Jobs as a Part of 2014 Health Insurance Enrollment EffortGoHealth Exceeds Initial 2013 Job Estimate By Hundreds as a Part of Company’s Expansion Into New Space at Merchandise Mart, Adding Formerly Unemployed Workers through Strong Partnership with Skills for Chicagoland’s Future
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Nov 7, 2013Mayor Emanuel Delivers Keynote Speech To The World Bank On City Colleges' College To Careers ProgramCollege to Careers is Part of the City’s Larger Workforce and Economic Development Strategy
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Nov 7, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Strategy For Continued Crackdown On Illegal Cigarette SalesExpanded Efforts Will Build Upon Success of Previous Two Years
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Nov 6, 2013U.S. Secretary of Commerce Pritzker Returns Home to Chicago for First Official Event as Commerce SecretaryPritzker discusses Obama administration's efforts to strengthen the economy and create jobs, U.S. business climate
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Nov 6, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Expansion Of Free Mammography ProgramNearly 1,500 More Chicago Women Will Have Access to Breast Cancer Screenings
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Nov 4, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Commitment To Doubling Chicago Tech Economy In Next Ten YearsMayor Outlines Goals for Tech Economy in Major Speech at 1871; Highlights Building Entrepreneurial Spirit, Attracting Talent, Building Workspaces and Attracting Venture Capital as Keys to Success
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Nov 4, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel And Purdue University Announce Purdue University's Weekend MBA Will Be Offered In Chicago To Train Leaders For Companies Of TomorrowFirst university from outside Illinois to launch Chicago-focused MBA program, Sixteen month program to equip STEM professionals with analytical and managerial skills, foster digital economy and startup growth
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Nov 1, 2013Mayor Emanuel Welcomes ConnectedHealth to Chicago; Company to Bring 85 Jobs to New Bucktown SpaceSerial Chicago Entrepreneurs Continue to Grow Health & Technology Company as Health Reform Unfolds
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Nov 1, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Innovative Competition To Reduce Energy Usage In Humboldt Park And Logan Square Neighborhoods$25,000 Grand Prize for Residential Property with Biggest Cuts to Electricity, Gas, and Water Usage
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Oct 30, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces GoGo to Relocate Headquarters and Expand in ChicagoWorld leader of in-flight Wi-Fi to bring 500 jobs to new Chicago location
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Oct 30, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Aviation Officials Break Ground on Major Cargo Project at O'Hare International AirportProject to bring more than 11,000 jobs, approximately $600 million in economic benefits to the airport, and new job training opportunities; O’Hare set to grow as one of world’s largest air cargo hubs
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Oct 29, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel And The Department Of Innovation And Technology Announce The Release Of Two Additional Transportation Data SetsContinues Ongoing Effort to Expand Access to Data
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Oct 29, 2013Divvy to Serve Chicago Transit Needs 365 Days a YearAll 300 Divvy Stations Will Remain Available Through the Winter
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Oct 28, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Enhanced Transparency, Accountability for Standard Plan Building PermitsNew Time Stamp to Aid City's Efforts to Shorten Time to Permit
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Oct 28, 2013Construction To Begin On $45 Million Transportation, Distribution And Logistics Center At Olive-Harvey College That Will Create 150 Construction JobsNew Facility Reinforces City Colleges’ Focus on Preparing Students for Jobs in Growing Industries and is Part of Larger $524 Million Capital Improvement Plan
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Oct 25, 2013Mayor Emanuel Introduces Ordinance To Accommodate Vertiport In Chicago Medical District For Business, Medical UseVertiport would be first public-use helicopter landing site near downtown Chicago since 2003