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Dec 23, 2020
Department of Buildings: 2020 Year in Review
Sep 8, 2020
2019 CCHR Annual Report
Jul 31, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Matthew W. Beaudet as Commissioner of the Department Of Buildings
Apr 9, 2020
Fair Housing is Still Important
Apr 15, 2019
Chicago Department of Buildings Reminds Residents Window Safeguards are Vital to Child Safety
Mar 13, 2019
Mayor Emanuel Introduces Major Building Code Modernization to Enable Safer, More Cost Effective and Innovative Construction
Jan 23, 2019
City Council Passes Ordinance to Update Sections of Building Code
Sep 25, 2018
Google And City Of Chicago Announce $2.6 Million Commitment To Launch Family Independence Initiative In Chicago
Mar 30, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Announces New Mobile App That Allows Residents to Track Street Sweepers
Aug 25, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Announces Pilot Initiative To Generate New Affordable Housing Options In Gentrifying Neighborhoods
Jul 26, 2017
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Department of Buildings Introduce Update To Chicago Electrical Code To Support Sustainability, Safety And Savings For Residents
Jun 7, 2017
The City of Chicago Reminds Residents Window Safeguards Are Vital To Child Safety
May 1, 2017
Department of Buildings Stresses Importance of Building Code Officials During Building Safety Month
Mar 9, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Doubles “Day For Change” Homeless Pilot Program
Feb 8, 2017
Chicago Department of Aviation Announces O'Hare Fly Quiet Runway Rotation Test Successful in Providing Noise Relief to Residents
Jan 21, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Reminds Residents That Free Income Tax Preparation Help Is Available Across 19 Sites
Oct 7, 2016
City of Chicago Coordinates Yard Waste Pick-Up to Help Collect Fall Leaves and Debris
Sep 20, 2016
Mayor Emanuel, Department of Streets and Sanitation Announce New Dry Ice Pilot to Combat Rodents
Jul 23, 2016
Mayor Emanuel Announces City Departments Deliver a Blitz of Services to Back of the Yards Neighborhood
Jul 20, 2016
City Council Amends Recycling Ordinance to Reflect Current Industry Standards
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