Mayor's Press Releases
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Jan 14, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Joins Chicago Department of Aviation and Chicago Police Department to Cut Ribbon on New Police Facility at O’Hare International AirportNew facility increases airport safety, marks progress on transformative O’Hare 21 project
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Jan 13, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, Fire Commissioner Ford II Graduate 140 Firefighters and Fire ParamedicsNew graduating class includes 110 new Firefighter EMTs and 30 new Fire Paramedics
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Jan 10, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Cannabis Resource Fair to Inform and Connect Residents with Employment and Business Opportunities Within the New IndustryNew citywide resource fair hosted in partnership with cannabis businesses, industry experts, social equity leaders, government agencies and legal aid organizations from across Chicago and statewide
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Jan 7, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Alberto Ortega as Director of Workforce Strategy & Business EngagementNew director will play a key role in connecting residents from across the city to training and opportunities for good-paying careers of the future
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Jan 3, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Encourages Residents to Volunteer During Tax Season to Help Chicagoans Access Critical Tax RefundsCity of Chicago and Ladder Up Encourage Residents to Volunteer Time During Tax Season so More Chicagoans Can Secure Financial Relief from the EITC and Other Programs for Low-Income Families
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Jan 1, 2020City of Chicago Officials Join Lawmakers, Local Businesses and Advocates to Kick Off First Day of Legalized CannabisInaugural day of legalized recreational cannabis is the result of extensive coordination by the City and its partners to ensure new industry is implemented in a safe, equitable and responsible manner for all communities
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Dec 31, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Announces Chicago Riverwalk Generated $16.5 Million In Revenues During 2019 SeasonRiverwalk concessions revenue increased by $2 million in 2019