Mayor's Press Releases
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Sep 17, 2025O'Hare International Airport Sets All-Time Passenger Record in July 2025Chicago’s global gateway sees busiest month in nearly 70 years of passenger operations.
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Sep 16, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs ‘Right to Protest’ Executive OrderThe order affirms the City’s commitment to safeguarding every Chicagoan’s constitutional right to free speech and peaceful assembly.
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Sep 15, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Request for South Lawndale Small Business Storefront Activation ProjectThe new initiative aims to support small businesses and bring new life to the 26th Street Commercial Corridor in South Lawndale.
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Sep 12, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Of Dyett High School Hunger StrikeThis week marks the 10-year anniversary of Mayor Johnson joining the hunger strikers fighting to prevent Dyett High School from closing.
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Sep 12, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches Protecting Chicago WebsiteThe new website provides residents easy access to information and resources connected to Mayor Johnson’s Protecting Chicago Initiative.
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Sep 11, 2025City of Chicago Announces Landmark Global Settlement To Resolve Wrongful Conviction Lawsuits Tied To Ronald WattsInnovative resolution aims to close years-old cases, reduce legal exposure in fiscally responsible manner while reinforcing the City’s reform efforts towards constitutional policing.
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Sep 10, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Welcomes New Residents At Thrive EnglewoodThe project brings 62 new homes, including 52 affordable units, to the Englewood community.
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Sep 8, 2025ICYMI: Mayor Johnson To Trump—Right Question, Wrong AnswerIn an op-ed in the New York Times, Mayor Johnson makes the case that effective policing, violence prevention, and investing in people will continue to drive down violence in Chicago.
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Sep 4, 2025City of Chicago Launches Expanded Know Your Rights, Family Preparedness CampaignAmid reports of potential militarized immigration enforcement and National Guard deployment, the City is taking steps to inform Chicagoans on their rights and ensure families are prepared.
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Sep 3, 2025ICYMI: Chicago Had Safest Summer Since The ‘60sA WBEZ analysis found summer 2025 saw the fewest homicides in Chicago in 60 years, while overall violent crime remained near its lowest point in at least four decades.