Mayor's Press Releases
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Jan 4, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Major National Development and Construction Firm Clayco Moving Headquarters to ChicagoClayco, Inc. to Move HQ to East Wacker Drive; Will Create Hundreds of New Jobs; Company Expansion Plan Enhanced by Chicago Assets
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Jan 3, 2013Mayor Emanuel, Elected Officials and Community Leaders Continue Calling for Stronger Gun Control RegulationRally at St. Sabina to Support Commonsense Legislation
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Jan 3, 2013City of Chicago Adopts Cloud Computing Strategy for City-wide Email and ApplicationsReform Is a Major Step in Mayor Emanuel’s Ongoing Efforts to Modernize Chicago’s Digital Infrastructure, Making City Department Operations More Effective and Saving Taxpayer Money
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Jan 2, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Receipt of the Highest Level Green Building Certification for the Chicago Center for Green TechnologyPlatinum LEED Certification Demonstrates City’s On-going Commitment to Buildings that are Energy Efficient, Conserve Resources, and Provide a Healthy Indoor Environment
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Jan 2, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces City Named 2012 Clean Fuels ChampionDepartment of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Receives Award as City Initiatives Prompt 44 Percent of Chicago’s Taxi Fleet to Become Hybrid or Alternative Fuel Vehicles; 2013 Expected to Bring Big Advances as Well
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Dec 27, 2012City Demolishes More Than 250 Vacant Buildings in 2012 to Prevent Gang Activity in Neighborhoods736 Buildings Demolished in 2012, Including 270 Targeted in Mayoral Initiative to Identify, Secure and Demolish Vacant Buildings
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Dec 27, 2012Program Notification Letters for Electrical Aggregation Program Mailed to Over Two Million Chicago Residents and Small Business OwnersNo Action Required to Enroll in Program Estimated to Save 11% On Electricity Bills
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Dec 21, 2012City of Chicago to Explore Revenue Opportunity for Taxpayers Through Potential Midway LeaseWill Test Market Conditions and Possible Revenue Generation from Potential Lease of Midway Airport; City will Only Proceed if Specific Conditions are Met and Chicago Taxpayers Receive a Fair and Equitable Deal
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Dec 20, 2012Mayor Emanuel Officially Launches ChicagoShovels.org For the Winter SeasonInteractive Website Boasts New Features for This Winter, Including Mobile Capabilities for The Popular “Plow Tracker” and Regular Updates on Snow Plow Progress Over Social Media
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Dec 20, 2012Mayor Emanuel and Regional Mayors Call for Stronger Gun Control RegulationIn last 24 hours, Mayor Recruited an Additional 23 Illinois Mayors to Join National Coalition for Commonsense Measures to Take Illegal Guns Off America’s Streets
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Dec 19, 2012Mayor Emanuel, Superintendent McCarthy Accept 51 New Law Enforcement Vehicles Manufactured at Torrence Avenue Ford PlantNew Interceptor Sedans and All-Wheel Drive SUVs Built in Chicago for Chicago Residents
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Dec 10, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Elite Basketball Classic Will Be an Annual Event in ChicagoMore than 10,000 People Attended the Inaugural High School Basketball Tournament; Will Return to Chicago Next Year to Showcase Top Student Athletes from Across the Country
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Dec 10, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion of City Colleges Dual Credit Program that Allows CPS Students to Earn College CreditExpansion Increases Chicago Students’ Access to High-Quality Education Options; Announcement Comes on One-Year Anniversary of Innovative College to Careers Program, Helping Chicagoans Prepare for Careers in Fast-Growing Fields
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Dec 10, 2012Mayor Emanuel Expands Open Data on City Portal with Executive OrderAction Includes Release of 21 New Datasets; Mandates that Each City Agency Release Datasets and Empowers the Chief Data Officer to Build on the Success of Chicago’s National Leadership on Open Data
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Dec 8, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Integrys Energy Services as Winner of Municipal Aggregation ContractAgreement Will Deliver Savings and Cleaner Energy for Chicagoans; Finance Committee Will Review Next Week; Agreement Eliminates Coal from Fuel Mix
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Dec 7, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Innovative Labor Agreement With Painters District Council No. 14New Program Will Help Employees Return to Work More Quickly After an Injury While Saving Taxpayers Money
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Dec 7, 2012Chicago Region is Named A Leader In Sustainable TransportationEnvironmental award is shared among Cook County, Will County, City of Chicago, City of Evanston and Village of Oak Park
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Dec 6, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Major Consolidation and Reorganization of City Office Space Will Lead to More Than $4 Million in Annual Operation SavingsReduction of underutilized office space and strategic grouping of departments by similar functions will lead to more efficiency, better service and millions in annual savings
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Dec 6, 2012Mayor Emanuel and Capital One Announce Capital One Will Open New Offices In Downtown Chicago350 Employees Will Work in New Downtown Location on Company’s United States Credit Card Business
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Dec 5, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Three Demolition Companies Have Been Suspended From Bidding on City Business For Failure to Meet Contract RequirementsAll Three Businesses Declared “Non-Responsible” as Part of Mayor’s Zero-Tolerance Policy on Contracting Abuses
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Dec 5, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces New Reforms to Protect Chicago Families from Financial FraudChicago is the First City in the Nation to Agree to Share Information with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Order to Protect Chicago Families Against Financial Scams
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Dec 4, 2012Mayor Emanuel Unveils First-Ever Chicago New Americans PlanNew Plan, Developed over Months of Community Conversations, Outlines 27 Distinct Initiatives That Can Create Thousands of Jobs and Boost the Ability of Chicago’s 560,000 Foreign-Born Residents to Fully Contribute to the City’s Growth
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Dec 3, 2012Mayor Emanuel announces City of Chicago is expanding its commitment to green and alternative fuel vehicles for its own fleetTwenty Electric Vehicles Will be Added to Fleet in Coming Years as Recent and Pending Purchases, Contracts, and Bid Opportunities Will Advance Mayor’s Goal of Transitioning Fleet to Green Alternatives
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Dec 3, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces City of Chicago to Hire 75 New General LaborersAgreement with Laborers Local 1001 Fosters Job Creation, a Flexible Workforce and Millions in Savings
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Dec 2, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces $1 Million Investment in Youth Jobs and Expansion of Effective Community Programs With NATO Legacy FundsNew Investment into “Youth Working for Success” Initiative Will Provide 400 More Youth Jobs, After-School Programs and Specialized Mentoring Services
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Dec 1, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Municipal Aggregation Evaluation CommitteeCommittee of Experts will Ensure Open, Credible Process Leads to Best Savings Outcome for Chicago Taxpayers
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Nov 30, 2012Mayor Emanuel Meets with airberlin to Discuss Continued Economic Growth and New Air Service Between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Berlin, GermanyMayor Emanuel Meets With Leaders of Berlin-based Airline and Tourism Agency to Foster Trans-Atlantic Opportunity
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Nov 30, 2012Mayor Emanuel Meets With Lithuanian Consul General Marijus GudynasMayor Rahm Emanuel and Lithuanian Consul General Marijus Gudynas Meet to Discuss Growing Global Relationship and Economic Development Between Sister Cities
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Nov 30, 2012Team Led By Argonne National Lab Selected as DOE's Batteries and Energy Storage HubMayor Emanuel Joins Energy Department in Announcement That Team to Receive up to $120 Million Over 5 Years
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Nov 30, 2012Newly Constructed Wacker Drive Opens For TrafficModernized Wacker and Congress Interchange are Now Safer and More Efficient for Vehicles and Pedestrians
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Nov 29, 2012Mayor Emanuel Congratulates Mount Carmel Caravan Football Team On Winning the State ChampionshipDuring School-wide Rally to Celebrate the Team’s Victory, Students Surprise Mayor Emanuel By Singing Happy Birthday
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Nov 29, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces New Ordinance to Encourage City Contractors to Purchase Alternative Fuel and Electric VehiclesCity Ordinance Gives Procurement Preference to Companies Making a Commitment to Electric Vehicles in their Fleets
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Nov 29, 2012Mayor Emanuel Unveils Online Early Learning Portal to Help Parents and Families Find Quality Programs for Children in Their NeighborhoodsPortal Includes Interactive Map, Text-For-Information Feature And Comprehensive Information on Hundreds of Early Learning Programs for Children Located Across the City
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Nov 28, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Smith Electric Vehicles to Open Manufacturing Facility In ChicagoElectric Vehicle Manufacturer Will Bring Hundreds of Jobs in the City; City Will Offer Comprehensive Incentive Program to Support Vehicle Adoption; Major Step Forward as Chicago’s Electric Vehicle and Battery Sector Grows
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Nov 27, 2012Mayor Emanuel Welcomes the Creation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Center of Excellence and Expertise to ChicagoOne-Stop Virtual Center to Greater Facilitate International Trade