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Aug 15, 2023
City of Chicago to spray insecticide on Wednesday to kill mosquitoes
Jul 28, 2023
City of Chicago And Community Partners Announce Heat Watch 2023 Activation Day
May 10, 2023
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Woodlawn Development Contest Winner
Mar 31, 2022
City of Chicago to Start 2022 Street Sweeping Program
Apr 21, 2021
City Council Approves Amendment to Strengthen Building Code Scofflaw List, Require Mandatory Inspections for Problem Buildings
Mar 11, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot Strengthens Building Code Scofflaw List, Requires Mandatory Inspections for Problem Buildings
Feb 24, 2021
City Council Passes Ordinance Mandating Sealed-Battery Smoke Alarms, Increasing Fines for Irresponsible Landlords
Sep 8, 2020
2019 CCHR Annual Report
Apr 9, 2020
Fair Housing is Still Important
Mar 30, 2020
City Advances 11 Affordable Housing Projects Across the City
Aug 22, 2019
City of Chicago Receives $1.8 Million in New Private and Public Donations for Flexible Housing Pool
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
Jan 30, 2019
Mayor Emanuel Directs Department of Buildings to Take Action to Restore Heat in Apartments During Historic Winter Cold
Jan 28, 2019
City Reminds Landlords and Tenants About Requirements of Chicago Heat Ordinance During Extreme Cold Weather
Dec 24, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Announces Innovative Program To Provide Rapid Support For Residents Who Are Homeless
Oct 11, 2017
Affordable Artist Residences Approved For Washington Park
Sep 6, 2017
LGBTQ-Friendly Affordable Housing Approved For Logan Square
Mar 29, 2017
City Council Approved New Citywide Emergency Homeless Assessment And Response Center
Jan 27, 2015
Mayor Emanuel, Department Of Buildings Publish Problem Landlords List
Jan 21, 2015
Mayor Emanuel, City Council Approve Ordinance To Identify Irresponsible Residential Building Owners
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