Mayor's Press Releases
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Jan 31, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Department of Water Management Announce MeterSave Program Exceeds 2013 GoalsMetered Households Achieve Average Water Bill Savings of 50 Percent
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Jan 30, 2014Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Integrys Energy Services Announce the Launch of the Small Business Energy Advantage ProgramNew Program Offers 40,000 Additional Small Businesses the Opportunity to Save 12 Percent on Electricity Bills
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Jan 30, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces City of Chicago Wins $3 Million Grant Following Municipal Wellness Competition91 Percent of City Employees Participate in Wellness Programs as Part of the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America Wellness Competition Against San Antonio; Grant Will Support Expansion of the Chicago Lives Healthy Program
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Jan 30, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Choose Chicago and Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Unveil First-Ever Cultural Tourism StrategyStrategy a Critical Component to Achieving Mayor’s Goal to Attract 55 Million Visitors a Year
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Jan 28, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Police Department, Department of Family and Support Services Announce a 40 Percent Decrease in Youth Violence in 2013Coordinated Strategy, Increased Violence Prevention Investments and Other Key Initiatives Result in Reduction of Shootings Involving Youth
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Jan 28, 2014Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Start of the 2014 Chicago EITC CampaignTargeting the 100,000 Eligible Chicagoans Who Don’t File for the EITC and Leave $200 Million on the Table; Program Will Offer Free Tax Preparation to 23,000 Working Families at 20 Sites
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Jan 27, 2014Match Program Closing The Achievement Gap For CPS StudentsAfter Six Months, the Combination of Programs Boosted Math Scores by Nearly Two Thirds of the NAEP Black-White Test Gap and Student Misconduct Dropped by 67%. The City and University of Chicago’s Urban Education Lab Announce Expansion of Tutoring and Mentoring Effort
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Jan 24, 2014Chicago Park District Receives "Exceptional Workplace" Award from Illinois Parks and Recreation AssociationOrganization Lauded for Commitment to Overall Health of Employees
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Jan 23, 2014Mayor Emanuel Calls for Cracking Down on Unsafe Transportation of Hazardous MaterialsHighlights Five Common-Sense Measures to Reduce the Risk of Rail Accidents and Calls for a National Hazardous Materials Freight Fee
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Jan 22, 2014Mayor Emanuel Outlines Vision for Continued Expansion and Growth of Tourism in ChicagoExtends Goal to 55 Million Visitors a Year; Launches International Lighting Competition; Formally Announces Citywide Chinese New Year Celebration
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Jan 22, 2014Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Record Hotel Performance for 2013Chicago’s hotel occupancy rate highest ever; Room nights are highest in history, with more than 275,000 additional room-nights compared to 2012; Continued Growth in Leisure Segment Yields Record Room Occupancy and Hotel Revenue
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Jan 22, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Citywide Celebration of the Chinese New YearCelebrations in Chinatown and Across the City Run January 31- February 14; Expected to Grow to be the Largest Celebration of Chinese New Year in North America
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Jan 21, 2014City of Chicago Announces Another Record Year For Local Film and Television Industry20 Percent Increase in Overall Production Activity, with a Total of 2,198 Filming Days
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Jan 20, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces New Online Tools for Small BusinessesNew Small Business Center Site Now Available in both English and Spanish; Site Selector Site Will Help Business Owners Search for Everything from Commercial Properties to Zoning Requirements and Available Incentives
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Jan 20, 2014New Study Ranks Chicago Public Library 1st in U.S. and 3rd in WorldInternational Study Notes Leading Role Chicago Libraries Play in Leveraging Technology to Enhance Services
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Jan 17, 2014Mayor Emanuel Introduces Pothole Tracker That Allows Residents To Track Progress On Pothole RepairsNew Site Provides 7 Days of Pothole Repair Information
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Jan 14, 2014Mayor's Grocery Task Force Lays Out Key Priorities to Help Reactivate Shuttered Dominick's Stores in 2014Continues to Support Efforts to Find New Operators for Nine Vacant Stores and Ensure Food Access
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Jan 10, 2014City Crews to Fill Potholes Seven Days a Week Throughout WinterMayor Rahm Emanuel Starts Weekend Pothole Crews a Week Earlier This Year
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Jan 9, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Law Department to Ask Court for Six-Month Delay for Guns Sales in ChicagoTime Needed to Develop and Adopt Ordinance to Regulate Gun Sales
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Jan 3, 2014Mayor Emanuel Names Ken Bennett Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of the Mayor's Office of Public EngagementSenior Obama Official Will Serve as a Direct Link Between City Departments and Chicago Communities
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Jan 2, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Maria Guerra Lapacek to be New Commissioner of The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer ProtectionGuerra to Bring Years of Government Experience and Focus on Government Efficiency to BACP; Krimbel Asked to Lead New Effort to Modernize and Streamline City Code
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Dec 31, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Rebekah Scheinfeld to be New Commissioner of the Chicago Department of TransportationExperienced Leader with Extensive Transportation Background to Take Reins at CDOT and Continue The Mayor’s Record of Expanding Transportation Option for All Chicagoans
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Dec 19, 2013Mayor Emanuel, Attorney General Madigan Announce Next Steps to Protect Residents from Petcoke DustMayor Emanuel Introduces Regulations for Bulk Material Piles, Joins Attorney General Madigan in Agreed Order to Remove Petcoke Piles from Beemsterboer Facility
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Dec 18, 2013Mayor Emanuel Welcomes Archer Daniels Midland to ChicagoAfter Extensive Process, ADM Chooses to Move Global Headquarters to the City, Marking the 25th Headquarters to Move to Chicago in the Mayor's Tenure; Announcement Comes on the Heels of IBM's World's Most Competitive Cities Report Which Highlighted Chicago's Strengths as a Destination for International Headquarters
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Dec 17, 2013New Skills at Work, Landmark Economic Opportunity Initiative from JPMorgan Chase, Commits $15 Million to ChicagoAims to revolutionize how employers and skills trainers develop talent for jobs in local high-growth industries; Mayor Emanuel highlights ongoing work to address skills gap in the city
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Dec 17, 2013Chicago Ranked Among World's Most Competitive Cities for Business in New IBM ReportWorld’s Most Competitive Cities Report Puts Chicago at the Top of All Major Sectors for Business Investments; Global Location Trends Report Ranks Chicago #1 in U.S. for Foreign Direct Investment
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Dec 13, 2013Happy Holidivvy, Chicago!Candy Cane Bike Rides the Streets for the Holiday Season
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Dec 12, 2013Mayor Emanuel Participates In 24 Hour Fast In Solidarity With Immigration Reform Advocates Fasting On The National Mall In Washington, D.C.Mayor, Several Aldermen Pressure members of Congress to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform
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Dec 11, 2013Mayor Emanuel and CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Announce Schools to Receive Grant Funding as Part of Comprehensive Arts Education PlanOn First Year Anniversary of the Arts Education Plan, 45 Schools will Receive Funding for Art Learning Opportunities
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Dec 10, 2013Mayor Emanuel Names Felicia Davis Commissioner Of The Department Of BuildingsAs Commissioner, Davis Will Lead Efforts to Modernize Department, Promote Safety, and Enhance Economic Development in Communities Across Chicago
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Dec 10, 2013Mayor Emanuel Asks Residents to Suggest Locations for New Divvy Stations175 Additional Stations to be Added to System in 2014
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Dec 9, 2013Mayor Emanuel And CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Announce Comprehensive K-12 Computer Science Program For CPS StudentsFive-Year Plan Calls for Creating a Pipeline for Computer Science in Elementary School and for every High School to Offer a Computer Science Pathway
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Dec 8, 2013Classics in the Parks Series Extends Chicago Opera Theater’s Acclaimed Production of Orpheus & EuridiceThree Additional Performances to Be Held in Welles Park