Mayor's Press Releases
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Feb 11, 2013Mayor Emanuel, State’s Attorney Alvarez and Police Superintendent McCarthy Introduce Legislation Strengthening Illinois Gun LawsLegislation Requires Minimum Sentences for Gun Crimes; State’s Attorney Issues Directive to Prosecutors to Seek Maximum Penalties Until Law is Passed
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Feb 11, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel Receives the Emma Lazarus Award for Immigrant Integration from the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsRecognition for Championing Naturalization; Creating Office of New Americans and Supporting the Passage of Driver's License for All
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Feb 8, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces City Electricity Customers Enrolled Earlier Than Expected, Resulting in Millions More in Savings for Residents and Small BusinessesExpedited transfer process completed two weeks ahead of schedule, resulting in $10.2 million in additional savings for customers
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Feb 8, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces City Electricity Customers Enrolled Earlier Than Expected, Resulting in Millions More in Savings for Residents and Small BusinessesExpedited transfer process completed two weeks ahead of schedule, resulting in $10.2 million in additional savings for customers
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Feb 7, 2013Mayor Emanuel Meets with Leaders of Chicago's Faith Community Receives Report on Recent Visit to IsraelDiscussion Includes Insights on Continued Ways to Strengthen Chicago through Embracing of Diversity
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Feb 7, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Additional Investment in Successful Programs to Serve 5,500 At-Risk YouthProven Programs to Provide Summer Jobs and Guidance as an Alternative to Drugs, Gangs, and Violence
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Feb 7, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces that Taxi Ordinance Brings Huge Improvements to Chicago’s Taxi Industry416 percent increase in fuel efficient vehicles just one year after passage; Number of wheelchair accessible vehicles doubles; Taxi ordinance meets Mayor Emanuel’s goals with newer, cleaner, safer and more accessible cabs in Chicago.
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Feb 5, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces 100 New Traffic Aide Control Positions Created as a Result of Red Line South RenovationsAides will Serve in Coordination with CTA Supplemental Bus Service; Complement 400 Additional Bus Drivers Hired by CTA