Mayor's Press Releases
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Apr 2, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Appointment of David O. Brown as Next Chicago Police SuperintendentFollowing the Police Board’s nationwide search process, former Dallas Police Chief selected to serve as next Superintendent pending City Council approval
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Apr 1, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Joins Governor Pritzker to Announce Arts for Illinois Relief Fund to Support Artists, Artisans and Cultural Organizations Impacted by COVID-19More than $4M Already Raised for ‘Arts for Illinois Relief Fund,’ a Partnership Between the City of Chicago, State of Illinois and the Philanthropic Community
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Mar 31, 2020City of Chicago Launches Applications for Small Business Resiliency Fund as Part of Unprecedented Effort to Support Local Entrepreneurs Impacted by Covid-19 OutbreakApplications for $100 million in low-interest loans are available now for small businesses affected by COVID-19 Outbreak
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Mar 31, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, Commissioner Ford Graduate 34 New Paramedics as Part of Efforts to Fight COVID-19Graduating class accelerated over past month to immediately move emergency personnel on the streets amid COVID-19
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Mar 30, 2020Governor Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot Announce Plans For 3,000-Bed Alternate Care Setting at McCormick Place to Treat COVID-19 PatientsAdditional Capacity Created to Prepare for Expected Surge in Hospitalizations of COVID-19 Patients
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Mar 28, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Urges Residents to Use Smart911 To Provide Critical Information to Assist First Responders Amid Covid-19 OutbreakFree, secure service allows residents to self-identify for first responders if they are under quarantine or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
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Mar 27, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, The Department of Housing and Family Independence Initiative (FII) Launch Covid-19 Housing Assistance Grant ProgramOne-time grants available for rent and mortgage payments of Chicago residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
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Mar 27, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Joins Department of Family and Support Services and AARP For A Telephone Town Hall to Address Chicago’s Senior PopulationCity reinforces services and supports in place for older residents