Mayor's Press Releases
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Sep 23, 2014Mayor Emanuel Calls On State Legislature To Reform Sentencing For Low-Level Drug OffensesProposal Would Make All Drug Arrests Under One Gram a Misdemeanor Instead of a Felony, Would Also Make Cannabis Possession Under 15 Grams a Ticketable Offense Statewide
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Sep 22, 2014Chicago Is Largest City Named To Money Magazine’s “Best Cities In America” List For 2014Edison Park Neighborhood Ranks in Top Ten for Big-city Bargains
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Sep 22, 2014Mayor Emanuel Launches Video Contest To Get Youth Active In The Fight Against Big TobaccoPartners with national group to ask youth to create innovative anti-tobacco campaigns for their peers
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Sep 22, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Divvy #BLACKHAWKSBIKE Contest To Celebrate Start Of NHL Hockey SeasonBike Share Contest Kicks Off Chicago Blackhawks 2014-15 Season
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Sep 22, 2014Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground On New 95th Street TerminalNew South Side transit hub to create more than 700 jobs, promote economic development; New terminal will significantly increase safety and comfort for passengers
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Sep 19, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Whole Foods, Alderman Thompson And Greater Englewood Community Development Corporation Announce Englewood Entrepreneurial Workshop SeriesPrograms Will Support Small Business Growth Across Englewood and Help Businesses to Become Whole Foods Suppliers
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Sep 19, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Governor Pat Quinn, Secretary Of State Jesse White, Chicago Park District Cut Ribbon On Community Center And Field HouseCommunity celebrates opening of nearly 30,000 square foot facility with two gymnasiums
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Sep 18, 2014Over 90 percent of Trees Inoculated in 2011 and 2012 Still ViableDedicated Workforce Continues Inoculation of All Viable Parkway Ash Trees, Including Ash Tree Retreatment
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Sep 17, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Proposed Ordinance To Establish A Chicago River Corridor Special Sign DistrictNew Standards Will Ensure that the Chicago River is Protected from Signage that Negatively Impacts the Visual Environment
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Sep 17, 2014Mayor Emanuel To Host Water Quality Summit With Great Lakes MayorsMayor Emanuel and Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative will convene Great Lakes Mayors in Chicago on September 24 to discuss the protection, preservation of freshwater resources