Mayor's Press Releases
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Nov 3, 2016
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Oct 28, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Department Of Procurement Services Report More Than $400 Million In 2016 Contract Payments To Minority, Women Owned FirmsCity implements record number of reforms to promote business growth and create job opportunities throughout Chicago's diverse communities
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Oct 28, 2016City Colleges’ Star Scholars Thrive in Second Year with a 20 Percent Increase in Enrollment, and Overall Higher Retention Rates and GPA than their PeersNearly 2,000 CPS graduates attend college tuition-free this fall with eligibility for transfer scholarships to 15 four-year colleges and universities
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Oct 27, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Toughest Requirements in Nation on Pharmaceutical Representatives to Increase Accountability and Protect Residents from AddictionMayor’s proposal to require drug representatives to meet strong standards on ethics, disclosure and training will make Chicago’s regulations on pharmaceutical companies toughest in the nation
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Oct 27, 2016Chicago Police Department To Expand Training Capacity Through Partnership With City Colleges And DeVry UniversityPartnership will expand capacity for in-service and promotional training, while at the same time graduating a record number of recruits from the Academy
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Oct 24, 2016Mayor Emanuel Designates 2017 as the “Year of Public Art” In Chicago, Providing $1.5 Million for Artists and Neighborhood Art ProjectsYear of Public Art celebrates Chicago’s pioneering commitment to public art and new investments in artist-led community projects
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Oct 22, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Ray LaHood & City Officials Celebrate Completion of Expanded Chicago RiverwalkNew three block stretch from LaSalle Street to Lake Street is now open
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Oct 21, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Innovative Partnership between Chicago Housing Authority and Chicago Public Library that Will Deliver Co-Located Housing and New LibrariesDesign Competition to Be Held Encouraging Innovative Architectural Style
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Oct 20, 2016Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week 2016Sixth Annual Program Welcomes 200 Top Technology, Engineering and Computer Science Students to Chicago; Record High Number of Nearly 900 Applications Received for 2016 Program