Mayor's Press Releases
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Mar 19, 2020City of Chicago Orders Sick Residents to Remain Home to Prevent Further Spread of Covid-19Executive Order requires residents with illness to take further precautions until they recover
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Mar 18, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Temporary Suspension of Debt Collection, Ticketing and Towing Practices to Provide Relief in Response to The Covid-19 OutbreakCity adopts hold-harmless policies on compliance citations; Residents who owe debt will not face ticket doubling and defaults on payment plans during this health crisis
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Mar 17, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Temporary Workforce Policies as City Begins to Reduce Non-Essential ServicesNew policies to expand work from home, telework supports, and Telehealth services for employees as City works to mitigate spread of COVID-19
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Mar 16, 2020City of Chicago Issues Guidance and Supports for Covid-19 Restrictions on Restaurant Dining and TavernsStatewide mandate will be enforced to ensure social distancing in response to COVID-19 outbreak; delivery, drive-thru and immediate carry-out will still be permitted
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Mar 13, 2020Grubhub and Major Cities Across the U.S. Launch Economic Relief Effort up to $100 Million Dollars for Independent Restaurants and Delivery Partners Impacted by COVID-19Mayors of Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta and Portland Team with Grubhub to Suspend up to $100 Million in Fees from Independent Restaurants
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Mar 6, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Joins Community and Preservation Advocates to Reopen the Historic Mark Twain and Expand Affordable Units in UptownRenovation efforts by NFP preserves the historic hotel as an SRO featuring 148 affordable units for individuals on CHA’s waitlist on the City’s Near North Side