Mayor's Press Releases
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Jul 21, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago’s Sports Teams Launch “We Are All One Home Team” Campaign to Encourage Young Residents to Wear Masks and Follow Public Health GuidelinesBuilding on the City’s “We Are Not Playing” campaign, this latest effort targets 18- to 29-year-olds through sports teams, mascots, street teams and more
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Jul 20, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, CDPH and BACP Reinstate Targeted COVID-19 Restrictions to Help Combat Recent Rise in Community CasesLatest restrictions will limit social and physical interactions as the City works to avoid resurgence in cases
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Jul 20, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and Alderman Michelle Harris Break Ground on New Huddle House in Calumet Heights' Pill Hill NeighborhoodLocal entrepreneur bringing popular southern restaurant’s first location to Chicago’s south side
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Jul 8, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and DCASE Launch 5 Days of Virtual Events and Community Meals to Support Neighborhood Restaurants and Nonprofits“Taste of Chicago To-Go” showcases 42 local restaurants and food trucks, 5 chefs, 7 music and dance artists, and the work of 21 community organizations
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Jul 7, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and OEMC Expand Cooling Resources for Residents to Beat Extreme Heat This WeekAs part of precautionary measures this week, City expands cooling resources by activating additional cooling centers, 50 cooling buses, splash pads and more
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Jul 6, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Launches Signature Chicago Utility Billing Relief ProgramInitiative will help low-income residents come into compliance on water bill payments with potential for total debt forgiveness