Mayor's Press Releases
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May 6, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion Of The Large Lot Program To The East Garfield Park CommunityExpansion Allows East Garfield Park Residents to Purchase Vacant Lots for $1; Follows Success of the Englewood Large Lot Pilot
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May 2, 2014Mayor Emanuel Raises The Stakes In Friendly Wager On Outcome Of Blackhawks-Wild SeriesGarrett’s Popcorn, Chicago-style Giardinera and Half Acre Daisy Cutter at Stake
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May 2, 2014Mayor Emanuel Visits Students Receiving Free Vision Exams at Sumner Elementary SchoolCity of Chicago’s 2013 and 2014 Budgets Provided $3 Million in Funding for School-Based Eye Examinations to Help Students Focus and Excel in the Classroom.
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May 1, 2014Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Automechanika Chicago Trade Show Will Launch In 201520,000 Visitors Expected to Attend Leading International Automotive Trade Show in Chicago
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May 1, 2014City Of Chicago Receives $2 Million from James Mchugh Construction Co. to Support Disadvantaged, Minority and Women-Owned BusinessesAs Part of Separate Settlement, McHugh Will Also Hire, Retain an Independent Monitor to Ensure Future DBE Compliance
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May 1, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Announce Partnership to Support Divvy Bike Share SystemFive-Year, $12.5 Million Agreement to Become the Exclusive System Sponsor
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May 1, 2014Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Record Domestic Visitation to ChicagoNearly 47 Million Domestic Tourists Visit Chicago in 2013
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Apr 30, 2014Mayor Emanuel and CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce First Phase of Schools to Receive Air Conditioning for Next School Year57 Schools Across the City to Receive Air Conditioning this Summer in First Year of Five-Year CPS Capital Plan
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Apr 29, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Chancellor Hyman, and CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce 3,100 Students Will Be Able To Enroll In Free College Courses Next School YearExpansion Brings the Total Number of CPS Students Enrolling in College-level Courses to 4,100, Exceeding the Mayor’s Previously Announced Goal