Mayor's Press Releases
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Nov 27, 2012Mayor Emanuel, Congressman Gutierrez Host Citizenship Ceremony At City Hall50 Residents from 26 Countries Became U.S. Citizens during the Second Naturalization Ceremony in City Council Chambers
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Nov 27, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Nation's Leading Incentive Program To Encourage Private and Public Fleets To Convert Trucks To Electric PowerNew Program Will Be Most Generous Incentive Package in Nation To Incentivize Conversions to Electric Vehicles; Will Include Vouchers Given at Point of Sale
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Nov 27, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces The City of Chicago To Partner With #GIVINGTUESDAY To Promote Community PhilanthropyChicago Residents and Organizations Will Join a National Day of Giving to Improve and Enhance Local Communities throughout the Holiday Season
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Nov 26, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Results of First Year of Building A New Chicago's Water and Road WorkNew Investments and Better Coordination Lead to Doubling of Streets Paved and Water Mains Rebuilt
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Nov 25, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Significant Progress In Crime-Fighting Strategy Targeting Problem BusinessesMulti-department, coordinated effort launched in Spring of 2012 has led to 34 business closures, hundreds of demolitions and new investigations
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Nov 19, 2012Mayor Emanuel, CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett, Microsoft and United Way Announce the Opening of 12 New Parent Engagement Centers in Chicago Public SchoolsCenters Are Being Piloted in 12 Schools As Part of the Administration’s Focus on Encouraging Parental Involvement in Their Children’s Education; Pilot Is A Collaboration with Microsoft, United Way and Chicago Public Schools That Helps Parents Develop the Digital Skills they Need to Help Their Children Continue Learning
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Nov 18, 2012Mayor Emanuel Names Former Teacher and Principal Carlos Azcoitia to Serve as a Member of the Chicago Board of EducationMayor Emanuel Also Names Rodrigo Sierra to the Chicago Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
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Nov 16, 2012Chicago Bulls To Build New Practice Facility Next to United CenterMayor Rahm Emanuel Welcomes the Chicago Bulls to a City of Chicago Practice Facility as West Side Continues Economic Growth and Advancement
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Nov 15, 2012City Council Approves Mayor Emanuel's 2013 Budget that Provides Key Investments for Children, Public Safety and NeighborhoodsTough, Smart Choices for Second Year in a Row Made Additional Investments Possible without New Taxes, Fines or Fees
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Nov 14, 2012Chicago's Leisure Tourism Campaign Delivers Triple-Digit Return On InvestmentSummer Campaign Produced 233,000 Incremental Visits, $207 Million in Spending and New Tax Revenues
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Nov 14, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces New Healthy Vending Machines to Be Located Across All City DepartmentsMayor Will Introduce Ordinance This Week That Transitions All of the Vending Machines in City Buildings Into Healthy Vending Machines
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Nov 13, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces $1.25 Million Investment In Austin Polytechnic Academy To Create Additional Advanced Manufacturing Training ProgramsReturned TIF Funds from United Airlines Will Foster New Programming; Efforts Directly Support Strategies from Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs; Program Constructed with Complete Cooperation and Support of Labor Unions
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Nov 12, 2012Mayor Emanuel and Coca-Cola Announce $3 Million Grant from Coca-Cola Foundation that Will Create Jobs for VeteransGrant Will Create Largest Affordable Wellness Program in the City
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Nov 12, 2012United Airlines to Return Economic Development Incentives for 77 W. Wacker to City$5.6 Million Returned to Chicago, Another $9.7 Million Foregone
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Nov 10, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Plan To Select Energy Supplier for Chicago By FebruaryCity Moving Quickly to Save Chicagoans Money on Energy Bills
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Nov 10, 2012Mayor Emanuel Recognizes the Service of Chicago's Men and Women of the Armed Forces in Chicago's Annual Veterans Day CeremonyHonors the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War
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Nov 10, 2012Mayor Emanuel Welcomes New Turkish Business Center to ChicagoTurkish Government Authority opens center to bolster bilateral economic relations between the two nations, Create jobs for residents of Chicago and Turkey
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Nov 10, 2012Mayor Emanuel and Laborers Local 1092 Announce New Education Benefits for ApprenticesValuable Resources Provided by U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
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Nov 9, 2012Mayor Emanuel Unveils Service to Success Initiative to Ensure Returning Veterans Receive the Education and Support Needed to Succeed Here at HomeNew Initiative Through City Colleges of Chicago Recognizes Military Training and Experience of Returning Veterans, Creates Dedicated Veterans Resource Centers on Every City Colleges Campus, and Establishes An Exclusive Scholarship for Returning Veterans
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Nov 8, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces City of Chicago and Sister Agencies Will Hold First City Government-Wide Job FairChicago Residents Will Have the Opportunity to Apply Onsite for Hundreds of Jobs; New Model Will Bring Together Multiple Agencies and City Services in One Place
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Nov 7, 2012Mayor Emanuel Congratulates Jones College Prep Boys' Cross Country Team for Winning the State ChampionshipMayor Also Designates Today “Jones College Prep Boys Cross Country Team Day”
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Nov 5, 2012Mayor Emanuel and CTA President Claypool Join Union Leadership to Announce Key Labor AgreementsDeal with 12 Unions and Over 1,200 Employees Will Reduce Costs by $6.5 Million
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Nov 5, 2012Chicago Named as Top 20 Finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors ChallengeChicago’s idea selected from over 300 submissions to compete for $5 million grand prize
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Oct 31, 2012Measures Approved and Introduced to the Chicago City Council TodayAttached please find press releases announcing various measures approved and introduced to the Chicago City Council today. Below is a list of the releases attached for your convenience:
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Oct 30, 2012Mayor Emanuel and Walgreen Co. CEO Greg Wasson Announce A Pilot Initiative Encouraging Parents to Get Involved With Their SchoolsWalgreen Co. Will Provide “Balance Rewards” Cards Worth $25 to Parents at 70 Schools Across the City Who Participate in Report Card Pick-Up Day; Pilot is Part of New Steps CPS Is Taking to Engage Parents Across the District
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Oct 29, 2012Mayor Emanuel and CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Announce First Recipients of Principal Performance Pay82 Principals From Across the District Recognized and Rewarded for Driving Exceptional Outcomes for Students
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Oct 29, 2012City Demolishes 200th Building as Part of Ongoing Initiative to Prevent Gang Activity In and Around Vacant BuildingsProperty in Roseland Community will be 200th Building Demolished as Part of Mayoral Initiative to Identify, Secure and Demolish Vacant Buildings
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Oct 29, 2012Mayor Emanuel Joins University of Chicago President Zimmer to Announce the University's New Initiative to Help Chicago Students Graduate Debt-FreeUChicago Promise Combines No-Loan Financial Aid Packages, Access and Support Programs to Foster College Success
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Oct 28, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Municipal Marketing InitiativesRecycling, BigBelly Trash Cans and Billboard Initiatives Guarantee Millions in Revenue in 2013, Preserve City’s Historic Integrity, Create New Public Safety Broadcast Network, and Offer Opportunity to Celebrate the Arts
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Oct 27, 2012City Teams With Local Web Developers to Connect Chicagoans to Flu Shot LocationsNew interactive mapping tool helps residents find free flu shot locations across Chicago throughout the remainder of the flu season
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Oct 27, 2012City Teams With Local Web Developers to Connect Chicagoans to Flu Shot LocationsNew interactive mapping tool helps residents find free flu shot locations across Chicago throughout the remainder of the flu season
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Oct 26, 2012Mayor Emanuel, Department of Water Management Announce New Strategies to Increase Minority ParticipationConstruction Contracts Smaller to Provide Opportunity for More Firms to Win Business; Include 10% Upfront Payment to Provide Operating Capital Support; Contractors Required to Hold Job Fairs in Neighborhoods
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Oct 25, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Innovative Partnership with SeeClickFix To Further Enhance 311 Service ReportingNew Open311 integration platform allows the public to submit service requests via SeeClickFix’s web, iPhone, Android and Facebook tools;
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Oct 24, 2012Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chancellor Cheryl Hyman Unveil Next Three College to Careers ProgramNew Programs Will Help to Fill the Skills Gap and Prepare Chicagoans for Careers in Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology and Culinary & Hospitality Fields
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Oct 23, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Nokia is Strengthening Commitment to Chicago with New Group, New HiringRelocation of Mobile Phones Xpress Internet Services Group and 150 Jobs to Chicago Latest Step in Company’s Growth in City; Company also Seeking to add 100+ Additional Chicago-based Employees in High-Tech Roles
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Oct 23, 2012Mayor Emanuel Wins Visionary Award From Chicago Innovation AwardsFirst Public Official Ever to Receive Honor
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Oct 22, 2012Mayor Emanuel and Presence Health Announce Health Care Company Will Establish a Central Headquarters in Prime Loop LocationNew Facility Will Bring 200 Employees to Chicago
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Oct 22, 2012Mayor Emanuel Supports Municipal Aggregation Effort to Save Chicagoans Money on Their Electricity BillsEmanuel Administration Announces Series of Public Community Meetings to Educate Residents on Municipal Aggregation
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Oct 21, 2012Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce City of Chicago Hotel Occupancy Up Five Percent So Far This YearHuge Gains Made in September; For the Year All Factors Up Significantly
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Oct 19, 2012Mayor Emanuel and Department of Procurement Announce Interactive M/WBE Forum and Record 40% M/WBE Participation on Contracts Awarded in 2012Emanuel Administration Reports Participation on City Contracts; Continues Advances for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses by Creating Online Procurement Forum
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Oct 18, 2012Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Police Announce the Elimination of Two Gang-Controlled Drug MarketsMultiple Gangs Targeted as Wrap-Around Strategy Marks Milestone