Gradually Resume
The City of Chicago is currently in Phase Four: "Gradually Resume." Many City services have adjusted hours or locations and may require health screens prior to entering their physical
spaces. Please call ahead or visit any department's website to get additional details, or visit chicago.gov/covid-19.
Mayor's Press Releases
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Oct 21, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Releases 2021 Budget ProposalFiscally responsible spending plan identifies key reforms, savings and efficiencies; targeted investments to help restore the City’s fiscal health and support Chicago’s recovery from COVID-19
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Oct 19, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Commissioner Dr. Arwady Sound the Alarm on Second Wave of COVID-19Cases, positivity rate and hospitalizations all on the rise over the past two weeks; City considering measures to reverse the increase, including renewed restrictions on businesses
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Oct 15, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, City’s Chief Marketing Officer and Top Creative Agencies Announce Pro-Bono Pledge for A Stronger Chicago‘By Chicago. For Chicago’ pledge includes 17 agencies that will donate 1% of all staff hours worked to pro-bono support that makes life better for Chicagoans across all 77 neighborhoods
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Oct 14, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and Office of Community Engagement Honor Chicago’s Latinx Community ChampionsVirtual event highlights industry leaders who have gone above and beyond in supporting the Latinx community
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Oct 8, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces the “Every Child Ready Chicago” Initiative to Ensure Our Youngest Learners, From Before Birth to Age 5, Can ThriveCity of Chicago launches a multi-year initiative in partnership with Start Early (formerly the Ounce of Prevention Fund) to align the city’s early childhood systems so that all children in Chicago enter kindergarten ready to succeed in school and life
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Oct 8, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Two Wins for Chicago’s Restaurant Industry: DoorDash’s $500k Support for Winterization and The Winners of The Winter Dining Challenge with BMO Harris Bank and Illinois Restaurant AssociationDoorDash will provide financial support to help cover costs of winterizing outdoor dining; and Heated “Japanese-style” Tables, outdoor Block Party and Cozy Cabins came out as the top winners of this first-ever winter design competition
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Oct 6, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Announce $8 Million Annual Investments to Expand Access to Trauma-Informed Mental Health ServicesGrants will support 32 publicly funded organizations to provide mental healthcare to anyone who needs it regardless of ability to pay