Mayor's Press Releases
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Nov 2, 2017New Analysis by Leading Education Expert: CPS Students Are Learning and Growing Faster Than 96% of Students in the United StatesNew Analysis from Stanford’s Sean Reardon Demonstrates How Chicago’s Academic Gains Continue to Defy Expectations; Growth Outpaces All Urban Districts and is Seen Among Every Demographic Subgroup
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Nov 2, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Department of Water Management Announce MeterSave Program to Hit 2017 GoalsMetered Households Achieve Average Water Bill Savings of Between 30%-43%
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Nov 1, 2017Mayor Emanuel, President Preckwinkle, Chairman Cronin Urge Medical Associations to Take Action to Limit Over-Prescribing of OpioidsConsistent with CDC guidance, City & County leaders urge medical community to adopt policies that would limit opioid prescriptions to seven days or less for acute pain
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Oct 31, 2017
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Oct 31, 2017Mayor Emanuel Expands Local Fight Against Opioid EpidemicCity invests an additional $500,000 to support treatment and recovery, launches overcomeopioids.com, a new online resource
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Oct 30, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Alderman O'Shea Introduce Ordinance Strengthening the City's Support of Employees Affected by Domestic Violence and Sexual AssaultThis ordinance reaffirms the City’s commitment to supporting employees who are survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and calls on City’s Department of Human Resources to take action to advance that mission.
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Oct 29, 2017Mayor Emanuel Expands Environmental Protections Across ChicagoNew plans to reduce pollution, improve enforcement and cover costs
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Oct 29, 2017Mayor Emanuel and CPD Release Second Gun Trace ReportNew UofC Crime Lab Analysis Shows Crime Gun Sources, Supports Passage of Gun Dealer Licensing Bill
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Oct 28, 2017Mayor Emanuel Joined Local Officials to Break Ground on the New Dore Elementary SchoolCurrent Dore Elementary School building will be utilized for preschool programming