Mayor's Press Releases
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Oct 27, 2011Mayor Emanuel, Charter Operators Announce Longer School Day for Charter Schools CitywideCPS Grant Program to Support Charter Schools Launching a Longer School Day in January 2012
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Oct 25, 2011Mayor Emanuel Announces Three Dozen New and Expanded Grocery Stores in Communities Across Chicago, Creating More Than 2000 Jobs and Reducing "Food Desert" Acreage in Low-Income Communities by 20%Also announces agreement between local growers and grocery stores to buy and sell produce in local stores; new farmers markets in neighborhoods that lack them
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Oct 24, 2011Mayor Emanuel Launches Two New Programs Designed to Encourage Growth in Small, Women-Owned and Minority-Owned BusinessesPrograms will engage the private sector and create more opportunities for businesses without any additional cost to taxpayers.
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Oct 22, 2011One Good Deed Chicago Announces "Good Grows: A Day of Service" at Douglas ParkChicago joins cities across the country for national “Make a Difference Day”
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Oct 21, 2011Mayor Emanuel Announces Commitments by Chicago Hotels to Invest in Refurbishments and RevitalizationsHalf a billion dollars of investment in Chicago hotels forthcoming following deal at McCormick Place
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Oct 21, 2011Mayor Emanuel and Governor Quinn Announce Historic Agreements to Preserve McCormick Place ReformsReforms Solidify Chicago’s Position as Most Customer-Friendly Convention and Trade Show Destination in the Country
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Oct 20, 2011Mayor Rahm Emanuel Addresses City's First Chicago Investor ConferenceHundreds of investors from across the country attend conference to learn about Chicago’s economic opportunities
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Oct 20, 2011Mayor Emanuel and President Preckwinkle Announce City-County Merger in Workforce DevelopmentDemand-driven workforce development program will train job-seekers with essential skills that match real-time business needs.