News Releases

Sep 1, 2020
Be Ready, Be Safe Chicago
Aug 26, 2020
City of Chicago opens six cooling centers today through Friday, August 28 and reminds residents to check on neighbors, family and friends
Aug 26, 2020
City of Chicago to conduct a public safety drill in the central business district on Thursday, August 27, 6-9 p.m.
Aug 15, 2020
Downtown limited access updates for Saturday, August 15
Aug 12, 2020
Restricted access to Downtown will continue tonight and through the Weekend from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.–ending at 6 a.m. on Monday, August 17
Aug 10, 2020
Media Advisory
Jul 16, 2020
Public Safety Advisory: Hot, Humid conditions expected through weekend
Jul 7, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and OEMC expand cooling resources for residents to beat extreme heat this week
Jun 5, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot announces additional resources to protect neighborhoods and new precautionary measures to ensure peaceful protests this weekend
May 22, 2020
City launches All-Hands-On-Deck strategy to ensure safe and healthy celebrations for Memorial Day weekend
May 11, 2020
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Department Of Public Health announce citywide Covid-19 testing expansion
Apr 29, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot launches City Of Chicago emergency food coordination center to ensure the most vulnerable have access to food
Apr 21, 2020
MAYOR Lightfoot and OEMC announce launch of the "CHICAGO TOGETHER! MAKE A MASK, GIVE A MASK, WEAR A MASK” CITYWIDE DONATION DRIVE
Apr 14, 2020
Chicago/Cook County Urban Area Working Group (UAWG)
Apr 13, 2020
City Of Chicago and partners provide free resources to health care workers and first responders amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 30, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot urges residents to use SMART911 to provide critical information to assist first responders COVID-19 outbreak
Feb 28, 2020
City of Chicago and Cook County Encourage At-Risk Nonprofits to Apply for Funding to Enhance Safety and Security
Feb 21, 2020
Registration for vendors and participants now open for 2020 National Homeland Security conference in Chicago
Feb 13, 2020
City of Chicago teams up with NBA to host NBA ALL-STAR 2020 weekend
Feb 11, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot, OEMC, CPS and Chicago Archdiocese Celebrate Crossing Guard Appreciation Month in Chicago

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