Mayor's Press Releases
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Jun 25, 2013Chicago's Public Safety Action Committee Announce First Grants of $1.7 Million to Provide Summer Opportunities for More than 3,000 YouthChicago Youth Gain Access to Enrichment, Education and Mentoring Opportunities
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Jun 24, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Unprecedented Level of Transparency for City ProcurementsCity Expanding Postings to Include Both Winning and Losing Bids Online for All Competitive Low Bid Contracts
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Jun 22, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Chicago is the First Top Tier City to Earn Certification as Sustainable Destination for Meetings and EventsAs the Largest Convention Center in North America, McCormick Place is the First Top-Tier Convention Destination to Achieve Distinction
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Jun 21, 2013Mayor Emanuel and President Preckwinkle to Host 2013 Vendor FairProcurement Event Promotes Continued Transparency, Increased Competition and Participation
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Jun 21, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Deborah Quazzo to Serve as a Member of the Chicago Board of EducationQuazzo Brings Unique Combination of Local and National Experience as a Lifelong Advocate for Quality Education
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Jun 21, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Results of ThinkChicago - Lollapalooza 2013600 of the Nation’s Top Engineering and Computer Science Students Apply for the Summer Initiative; 100 will be Chosen to Participate.
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Jun 20, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Near Record Tourism Numbers in MayHotel Occupancy sets near record May, Driven by Record Growth in Leisure Tourism
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Jun 19, 2013Mayor Emanuel and DCASE Announce That Fourteen Different Food Trucks Will Serve Food at Taste of ChicagoUp to Seven Food Trucks Each Night will Operate During Concerts in Grant Park, July 10-14
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Jun 17, 2013Mayor Emanuel Welcomes Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race and Seven New City Cook On Board Food Trucks to Kick Off the SummerNew food truck additions will serve a full range of tasty offerings with breakfast favorites, pizza and gelato
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Jun 13, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Closing of $99 Million TIFIA Loan for Chicago RiverwalkContinuous Walkway to Connect Lake Michigan to Confluence of the Three River Branches
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Jun 12, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Medline Announce Health Company to Expand e-Commerce and Information Services to Chicago35-40 Jobs Being Added in Chicago Immediately; Company May Double Office Over Time; Positions for Growth in Critical Area
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Jun 12, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces City to Make 18000 Job Opportunities Available for City YouthOver 190,000 Opportunities to Participate in Educational and Recreational Activities for Young Adults
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Jun 11, 2013George Washington High School Students Win Honorable Mention In National Healthy Cooking ContestCulinary Students Win Honorable Mention For Best Presentation in “Cooking up Change” Healthy Cooking Contest in Washington D.C.
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Jun 11, 2013Mayor Emanuel Launches Data Center Express to Help Make Chicago the Destination of Choice for Data CentersAnnounced at Ribbon Cutting for the Server Farm Realty Center on the South Side
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Jun 11, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Record Leisure Visitation to Chicago and 46.2 Million Total Visitors in 2012More than 10 Percent Growth in Overnight Leisure Travel Fueled Significant Visitation Gains
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Jun 10, 2013Mayor Emanuel and the Illinois Dream Fund Recognize Three CPS JROTC Students as the Recipients of the First Round of Illinois Dream Fund Scholarships; Students to Enroll in City Colleges of ChicagoStudents Recognized During the Screening of the Immigration Documentary “The Dream is Now” that Shares the Stories of Undocumented Youth featuring an Undocumented Graduate of Marine, Math and Science Academy
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Jun 9, 2013Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Park District Announce the Opening of Ping Tom Memorial Park BoathouseChicago River Boathouses Will Provide Direct River Access, Concessions, Restrooms, and Storage; Boathouse Dedication Part of “Shall We Gather at the River” Festivities in Partnership with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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Jun 8, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Nike Announce Free Basketball Clinics in Neighborhood Parks Across the CityNike, Chicago Park District Partner to Deliver Free Clinics in Neighborhoods Across the City
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Jun 7, 2013Mayor Emanuel, Choose Chicago and IRCE Announce that IRCE Will Extend Its Run In Chicago by Six YearsWorld’s Largest E-Commerce Trade Show Signs Deal to Remain at Chicago’s McCormick Place through 2020, Cementing City’s Reputation as an Epicenter of Technology
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Jun 6, 2013Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Launch Redesigned Rahm's ReadersKids Encouraged to Read Books and Participate in STEAM Activities Across the City as Part of Summer of Learning
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Jun 2, 2013Mayor Emanuel and DCASE Announce Popular Restaurant Pop-Ups Return to Taste of ChicagoTwenty Restaurants will "Pop Up" for a Day or Two at Taste; Daily Pop-Up Booth will be Added Offering More Dining Options
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Jun 1, 2013Inaugural Season of Windy City Hoops Wraps Up with Championship GameMore than 1,200 teens participate in basketball league providing youth a safe and productive activity
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May 31, 2013Mayor Emanuel, DCASE and IRA Announce 2013 Taste of Chicago Restaurant LineupDiverse Lineup includes 35 Restaurants made up of New Additions and Classic Favorites
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May 30, 2013Grainger Expands In the Citigroup Center and Plans for 300 New HiresGrainger Expanding Chicago Office to build on its eCommerce Success
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May 29, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago's First Expansion of Domestic Violence Shelters in More than a Decade and Increased Support for Additional VictimsSuite-Based Domestic Violence Shelter Will Serve 100 Families a Year, Increase Number of Available Beds in Chicago by 36 Percent
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May 29, 2013Divvy Website Open For Membership Registration WednesdayExclusive Founding Memberships Offered to First 4,000 Registered; System Launches on Friday, June 14th
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May 27, 2013Mayor Emanuel, SeatonCorp Announce that PeopleScout Selected to Place 100,000 Veterans70 Locally Hired Veterans will Lead Largest Ever Veteran Focused RPO Engagement
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May 27, 2013Mayor Emanuel and DCASE Announce the Complete Lineup of Performers for the 28th Chicago Gospel Music Festival, June 20-23Festival Highlights and Activities Announced
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May 25, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces City of Chicago Wins Phoenix Award for Excellence in Public/Private Partnership Collaboration, Building a Sustainable Community AssetRay and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Wins Regional Award, People’s Choice Award, and Grand Prize for 2011 for Excellence in Brownfield Redevelopment
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May 24, 2013Mayor Emanuel and World Business Chicago Announce Jeff Malehorn as New President & CEO of World Business ChicagoDistinguished Chicago-Based Business Leader Tapped to Lead Economic Development Arm and Continue Implementation of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs