News Releases

Jan 25, 2021
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications and the Department of Streets and Sanitation urge residents to take precautions due to a Winter Storm Warning for Monday, January 25-Tuesday, January 26
Jan 19, 2021
The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) and the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) announce that City Hall and the Cook County Building will be closed to the public on Wednesday, January 20 for public safety purposes
Jan 15, 2021
The City Of Chicago Is Taking Proactive Measures To Ensure Public Safety For All Residents Around The Presidential Inauguration
Dec 16, 2020
The Office Of Emergency Management And Communications Is offering online Community Emergency Response Team (Cert) Training for residents to learn Hands-On emergency training
Nov 20, 2020
OEMC encourages residents to prepare now for upcoming winter weather amid COVID-19 pandemic
Nov 12, 2020
Chicago’s 9-1-1 call center employees receive top honors from the Illinois Association Of Public Communication Officials (Il-Apco)
Sep 23, 2020
Media Advisory: The City of Chicago is taking proactive measures to ensure public safety throughout the City in light of the decision in the Breonna Taylor case
Sep 9, 2020
Media Advisory for informational purposes only
Sep 1, 2020
Be Ready, Be Safe Chicago
Aug 26, 2020
City of Chicago opens six cooling centers today through Friday, August 28 and reminds residents to check on neighbors, family and friends
Aug 26, 2020
City of Chicago to conduct a public safety drill in the central business district on Thursday, August 27, 6-9 p.m.
Aug 15, 2020
Downtown limited access updates for Saturday, August 15
Aug 12, 2020
Restricted access to Downtown will continue tonight and through the Weekend from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.–ending at 6 a.m. on Monday, August 17
Aug 10, 2020
Media Advisory
Jul 16, 2020
Public Safety Advisory: Hot, Humid conditions expected through weekend
Jul 7, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and OEMC expand cooling resources for residents to beat extreme heat this week
Jun 5, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot announces additional resources to protect neighborhoods and new precautionary measures to ensure peaceful protests this weekend
May 22, 2020
City launches All-Hands-On-Deck strategy to ensure safe and healthy celebrations for Memorial Day weekend
May 11, 2020
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Department Of Public Health announce citywide Covid-19 testing expansion
Apr 29, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot launches City Of Chicago emergency food coordination center to ensure the most vulnerable have access to food

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