Mayor's Press Releases
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Aug 6, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and BACP Announce $500,000 RFP For Regional Business CentersFive neighborhood organizations will be chosen to serve as licensing and resource hubs for small business owners
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Jul 31, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, BACP and CDOT Announce Expansion of Outdoor Dining Program That Has Supported More Than 250 Restaurants and Bars to DateProgram has given restaurants and bars greater outdoor options during COVID-19; enhancements will make it easier for liquor-only establishments to operate outdoors
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Jul 31, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Matthew W. Beaudet as Commissioner of the Department Of BuildingsBeaudet becomes Chicago’s first-ever Native American to serve as a City Commissioner; Marlene Hopkins named Buildings’ First Deputy Commissioner
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Jul 31, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces $6.2 Million Awarded To Together Now Grant Fund RecipientsCity-backed fund provides relief 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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Jul 27, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, Departments of Housing (DOH) and Family & Support Services (DFSS) Announce $33 Million In Housing AssistanceThe Chicago Housing Assistance program will include support for more than 10,000 households and new online portal of available services
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Jul 27, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Air Quality Agenda to Improve Health and Ensure Equitable Economic GrowthChief Sustainability Officer to Convene Aldermen, City Departments and Environmental Advocates to Improve Chicago’s Air Quality, Create Jobs and Mitigate Cumulative Impact of Industrial Activity
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Jul 24, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Annastasia M. Walker as Executive Director of The New Office of Public Safety AdministrationDesigned to streamline police, fire and OEMC administrative duties, new Office of Public Safety Administration to launch this fall