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Mayor's Press Releases
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Oct 23, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Juan Morado Jr. As New Board Member for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA)Leader in the Latinx and Hispanic community brings multifaceted experience, rooted in values of equity and inclusion, to MPEA team
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Oct 22, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, CDPH, and BACP Reinstate Targeted COVID-19 Restrictions in Response to Rapid Rise in Cases and HospitalizationsNon-essential business curfew to be in effect from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am, and bars to close for indoor service. Targeted restrictions will be in effect for at least two weeks to manage second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Oct 21, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Releases 2021 Budget ProposalFiscally responsible spending plan identifies key reforms, savings and efficiencies; targeted investments to help restore the City’s fiscal health and support Chicago’s recovery from COVID-19
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Oct 19, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Commissioner Dr. Arwady Sound the Alarm on Second Wave of COVID-19Cases, positivity rate and hospitalizations all on the rise over the past two weeks; City considering measures to reverse the increase, including renewed restrictions on businesses
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Oct 15, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, City’s Chief Marketing Officer and Top Creative Agencies Announce Pro-Bono Pledge for A Stronger Chicago‘By Chicago. For Chicago’ pledge includes 17 agencies that will donate 1% of all staff hours worked to pro-bono support that makes life better for Chicagoans across all 77 neighborhoods
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Oct 14, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and Office of Community Engagement Honor Chicago’s Latinx Community ChampionsVirtual event highlights industry leaders who have gone above and beyond in supporting the Latinx community
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Oct 8, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces the “Every Child Ready Chicago” Initiative to Ensure Our Youngest Learners, From Before Birth to Age 5, Can ThriveCity of Chicago launches a multi-year initiative in partnership with Start Early (formerly the Ounce of Prevention Fund) to align the city’s early childhood systems so that all children in Chicago enter kindergarten ready to succeed in school and life
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Oct 8, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Two Wins for Chicago’s Restaurant Industry: DoorDash’s $500k Support for Winterization and The Winners of The Winter Dining Challenge with BMO Harris Bank and Illinois Restaurant AssociationDoorDash will provide financial support to help cover costs of winterizing outdoor dining; and Heated “Japanese-style” Tables, outdoor Block Party and Cozy Cabins came out as the top winners of this first-ever winter design competition