Mayor's Press Releases
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Jul 23, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Zurich Insurance to Add 150 Jobs DowntownLeading Insurance Company Will Raise its Chicago-based Employee Base to More than 500
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Jul 19, 2012Mayor Emanuel, Illinois Institute of Technology Announce Innovation CenterNew Hub of Creative Education, Technology, and Entrepreneurship to be Built at IIT's South Side Campus
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Jul 17, 2012Mayor Emanuel and CTA President Claypool Announce Plans to Modernize Maintenance and Repair Facilities$205 Million Investment will Generate 500 Jobs and Improve CTA Service and Operations
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Jul 17, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Sagence Group Will Move Corporate Headquarters to ChicagoManagement Advisory Firm to Bring 245 Jobs to City
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Jul 16, 2012Mayor Emanuel to Re-Open Libraries on Monday Mornings Year RoundNew Flexible Staff Scheduling Helps Provide Enhanced Programming and Resources for Young Children
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Jul 12, 2012Mayor Emanuel, CPS Announce Wall-to-Wall IB School at Hyde Park Career Academy High SchoolHyde Park Fourth School to Provide Rigorous IB Curriculum to Neighborhood Students
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Jul 12, 2012First Vacant Buildings to Be DemolishedTwelve Buildings that Serve as Hubs of Gang Activity to be Torn Down Today
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Jul 10, 2012Mayor Emanuel Introduces Welcoming City OrdinanceEnsure Trust And Good Relationships Between Chicago’s Immigrant Communities, Regardless Of Immigration Status
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Jul 10, 2012United Airlines to Add Five New Flights from ChicagoNew Offerings Will Extend Chicago’s Service and Accessibility
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Jul 9, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Initiative to Prevent Gang Activity In and Around Vacant BuildingsCity to Identify, Secure, and Demolish Vacant Buildings To Stop Gangs From Using As Gathering Places For Illegal Activity
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Jul 9, 2012Flagged Business Initiative Shutters Problem Businesses that Harbor Gang ActivityIncreased Reporting and Collaboration Among City Departments Provides the Data Necessary to Take Action Against Problem Businesses
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Jul 6, 2012Chicago Department of Buildings Announces Full Roll-Out of E-Plan Program to Increase Efficiencies in Building Permit ProcessE-Plan Review System Decreases “Time-In-Line” for Homeowners and Business Owners
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Jul 6, 2012Choose Chicago is OfficialChicago Named Second Best City in North America as Re-imagined Tourism Organization Launches, Opens New International Offices, and Continues Outstanding Hotel Occupancy and Tourism Numbers
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Jul 5, 2012Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce American Library Association to Extend Run in ChicagoShow Signs on for 2020, 2023 and 2026 in Addition to Existing Plans for 2013 and 2017; Projects to Bring More than $50 Million in Estimated Direct Expenditures Per Year
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Jul 2, 2012City, County Announce $33 Million In Savings as First Year of Collaboration Comes to a CloseCollaboration Leads to Increased Efficiencies and Better Services Throughout Government
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Jun 29, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces ThinkChicago to Double in SizeInnovative Program Will Bring 100 of the Best and Brightest to Chicago This Fall
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Jun 28, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Federal Savings Bank Will Open National Home Loan Center in ChicagoNationally Renowned Federally Chartered Home lender Will Bring 400 Jobs to New Facility in West Loop
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Jun 27, 2012
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Jun 26, 2012Mayor Emanuel to Legalize Cook-On-Site Food Truck Industry Across ChicagoMayor Will Introduce Ordinance Designed to Support and Expand Food Truck Operations Throughout City
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Jun 22, 2012Fisk and Crawford Reuse Task Force Announces Public Hearings and Launches Online Forum to Encourage Public InputTwo Hearings in Pilsen and Little Village Neighborhoods and New Website Will Provide Opportunity for Residents to Contribute Ideas and Feedback to Develop Coal Plant Sites.
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Jun 21, 2012Mayor Emanuel, CPS Announce Wall-to-Wall IB School at Clemente Community Academy High SchoolClemente to Provide Rigorous International Baccalaureate Curriculum to Neighborhood Students
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Jun 20, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Huron Consulting Group Will Add 400 to 600 Jobs in ChicagoPositions will Range from the Campus Analyst to Managing Director Level, Focused in the Health, Education, and Legal Consulting Areas
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Jun 19, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Critical Union Agreement at McCormick Place and Navy PierDeal Between IATSE and IBEW Will Make Chicago a More Competitive Destination
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Jun 17, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces First Round of Innovation Loan Fund ProjectsCity Departments Proposed Projects that Improve Service Delivery, Increase Revenue Gains and Create Efficiencies
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Jun 16, 2012National Conference on Volunteering and Service Begins in Chicago This SundayThousands Will Participate in World’s Largest Gathering of Volunteer and Service Leaders
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Jun 15, 2012Mayor Emanuel to Support Amended Ordinance Reducing the Penalty for Possession of Small Amounts of MarijuanaNew Policy Could Free Up an Average of Four Officers per Arrest and Save Approximately $1 Million; Savings will be Reinvested in Keeping Police Officers on the Streets
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Jun 13, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces New Reforms to Make Business Inspections Smarter, SimplerChicago Start-up Businesses Should Be Able to Focus on Creating Jobs and Expanding – Not Dealing with City Hall’s Red Tape
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Jun 12, 2012Mayor Emanuel, CPS and Chicago Public Library Announce New Community Library in New Back of the Yards High SchoolBack of the Yards High School to Open in 2013 as Wall-to-Wall International Baccalaureate School
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Jun 12, 2012Mayor Emanuel Celebrates the Inaugural Chicago Graduates of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small BusinessesWarren Buffett, Penny Pritzker, Cheryl Hyman and Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein Join the Mayor to Highlight the Role of Local Small Businesses in Driving Economic Growth and Job Creation
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Jun 11, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Nominees to the Chicago Infrastructure Trust BoardFive Nominees Represent Array of Experience in Infrastructure Finance and Economic Development in Public and Private Sectors
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Jun 8, 2012Mayor Emanuel and US Department of Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announce Investment in Mobile Fresh Food Market in ChicagoHealthy Food Bus to Be Added to Increase Fresh Food Access in City’s Southside Communities
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Jun 7, 2012Mayor Emanuel and US Department of Labor Secretary Solis Join Discovery en Espanol and AT&T to Kick Off 'Descubre Tu Talento'Goal is Hispanic community awareness of career resources, hands-on opportunities
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Jun 6, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago New Americans Initiative to Assist Eligible Immigrants Become U.S. CitizensThe Chicago New Americans Initiative Will Directly Assist 10,000 Immigrants in Chicago; Most Comprehensive Municipal Effort In the Country
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Jun 5, 2012Mayor Emanuel Announces Retrofit Chicago - Commercial Buildings InitiativeCity of Chicago Joins President Obama’s Better Buildings Challenge; Innovative Program Extends Energy Efficiency Efforts to Private Buildings Throughout Chicago
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Jun 1, 2012Mayor Emanuel and CTA President Unveil Plans to Modernize CTA's Entire Bus Fleet by 2014425 New Buses and more than 1,000 Rehabbed Buses Will Completely Overhaul CTA’s Bus Fleet
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May 31, 2012Mayor Emanuel Visits Google's Get Illinois Businesses Online EventEvent Offers Business Training, Free Websites for Small Businesses
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May 31, 2012Mayor Emanuel, NFL Commissioner Goodell Commemorate Soldier Field's LEED StatusFirst NFL Stadium to Achieve LEED Status