Mayor's Press Releases
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Jun 26, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Historic Accountability and Transparency Reforms Won in Police Union ContractsCity wins a host of reforms in police supervisors contracts that allows for anonymous complaints to be investigated, ends the requirement of destroying disciplinary records, prevents names of complainants from being disclosed to officers until they are interviewed and more
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Jun 25, 2020Chicago Launches Groundbreaking Initiative to Bridge Digital Divide, Providing Free High-Speed Internet Access to Over 100,000 Cps StudentsPublic, Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leaders Develop $50 Million Program to Provide Free, High-Speed Internet for Four Years
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Jun 24, 2020Mayor Lori Lightfoot Announces Expansion of Citywide Outdoor Dining ProgramFive new outdoor dining corridors to open this weekend in City’s latest effort to help local businesses
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Jun 23, 2020Mayor Lori Lightfoot Announces COVID-19 Mobile Testing Pilot ProgramCity launches pilot to expand COVID-19 testing with neighborhood- and first responder-focused mobile testing sites
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Jun 22, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Announce Chicago Ready to Move to Phase Four on Friday, June 26Chicago to move to phase four of “Protecting Chicago” reopening framework
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Jun 20, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Applications Now Open For More Than $15 Million Together Now Grant FundCity-backed fund provides grants to Chicago’s small businesses as they work to recover from continued COVID-19 impacts and damage sustained during nationwide protests and unrest
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Jun 19, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Timeline for Indoor Dining, Bar and Brewery ServiceRestaurants, bars and breweries will be able to serve patrons indoors with limited capacity and safety restrictions starting Friday, June 26
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Jun 19, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and BACP Announce New Program to Provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) For Chicago’s Taxicab IndustryNew program will offer over $800,000 in subsidies to purchase PPE for taxicab drivers and vehicles; supports safe and accessible trips for paratransit riders that rely on taxicabs
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Jun 18, 2020Mayor Lori Lightfoot Announces $4.75 Million Donation from Philanthropist Ken Griffin to Repair Chicago’s Iconic Lakefront TrailCity announces expansion of reopening of public spaces over coming days