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May 20, 2019
Lori E. Lightfoot Sworn In As 56th Mayor Of Chicago
May 17, 2019
City Announces Recipients of the Chicago Taxicab Driver Excellence Award for Exemplary Wheelchair Accessible Service
Apr 15, 2019
Chicago Department of Buildings Reminds Residents Window Safeguards are Vital to Child Safety
Apr 10, 2019
City Council Approves $50 Million Expansion and Modernization of DIVVY Bike Share System
Mar 22, 2019
Mayor Rahm Emanuel And Governor JB Pritzker Announce Expansion Of Universal Full-Day Pre-Kindergarten To 28 Communities Next School Year
Feb 10, 2019
Mayor Emanuel And OEMC Release Event Summary Showing Chicago Responded Above And Beyond Set Protocols To Ensure Safety Of Residents During Extreme Cold
Oct 17, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Releases 2019 Budget Proposal
Aug 2, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Announces New Early Childhood Education Site In West Ridge
Jul 25, 2018
City Council Approves Ordinance To Significantly Expand Shelter Beds And Related Services For Survivors Of Domestic Violence
Jun 14, 2018
City Of Chicago Shares Latest Update On Families In Transition Program
Jun 12, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Introduces Plan To Significantly Expand Shelter Beds And Related Services For Victims Of Domestic Violence
Feb 3, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Announces Puerto Rico Trip With Congressman Luis Gutiérrez On Chicago Stories Podcast
Jan 26, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Encourages Residents To Take Advantage Of Free Income Tax Assistance
Dec 24, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Announces Innovative Program To Provide Rapid Support For Residents Who Are Homeless
Dec 7, 2017
City Officials Urge Chicagoans To Prepare For Cold Conditions In Upcoming Week
Oct 30, 2017
Mayor Emanuel, Alderman O’Shea Introduce Ordinance Strengthening The City’s Support Of Employees Affected By Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault
Oct 2, 2017
Mayor Emanuel, Congressman Gutierrez Convene Chicago Leaders To Discuss Relief Efforts To Puerto Rico
Sep 8, 2017
City Joins Aldermen Cappleman, Osterman And 10 Service Providers In Hosting Resident Service Fair To Help Chicago’s Homeless Community
Aug 26, 2017
City Launches Campaign to Promote Community Service Centers
Jul 18, 2017
City Of Chicago And Alzheimer's Association Team Up To Present Free Programs About Knowing The Signs Of Alzheimer's
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