Mayor's Press Releases
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Jul 20, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, CDPH and BACP Reinstate Targeted COVID-19 Restrictions to Help Combat Recent Rise in Community CasesLatest restrictions will limit social and physical interactions as the City works to avoid resurgence in cases
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Jul 20, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and Alderman Michelle Harris Break Ground on New Huddle House in Calumet Heights' Pill Hill NeighborhoodLocal entrepreneur bringing popular southern restaurant’s first location to Chicago’s south side
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Jul 8, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and DCASE Launch 5 Days of Virtual Events and Community Meals to Support Neighborhood Restaurants and Nonprofits“Taste of Chicago To-Go” showcases 42 local restaurants and food trucks, 5 chefs, 7 music and dance artists, and the work of 21 community organizations
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Jul 7, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and OEMC Expand Cooling Resources for Residents to Beat Extreme Heat This WeekAs part of precautionary measures this week, City expands cooling resources by activating additional cooling centers, 50 cooling buses, splash pads and more
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Jul 6, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Launches Signature Chicago Utility Billing Relief ProgramInitiative will help low-income residents come into compliance on water bill payments with potential for total debt forgiveness
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Jul 2, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, City Departments and Street Outreach Partners Announce New Efforts to Ensure Safe and Healthy Fourth of July WeekendNew efforts include deployment of additional 1,200 police officers, multi-department service blitzes across communities and new enforcement actions to prevent spread of COVID-19
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Jul 1, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, DCASE And DPD Announce Artist-In-Residence Opportunity for INVEST South/West CommunitiesPilot program will focus on creating public art and community-specific cultural programs in four INVEST South/West neighborhoods
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Jun 30, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Finalists For $5.4 Million In Neighborhood Opportunity Fund GrantsHalf of 32 finalists located along key commercial corridors in Mayor Lightfoot’s signature INVEST South/West initiative