Mayor's Press Releases
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Mar 19, 2020Citadel Mobilizes to Address Food Insecurity in Chicago Amid the Ongoing Covid-19 Outbreak With $2.5 Million In SupportSustains Over 500 Chicago Public Schools Temporary Food Distribution Sites; Supports Chicago’s Citywide Emergency Food Distribution Plan
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Mar 19, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces $100 Million Relief Package for Chicago’s Small Businesses Amid Covid-19 OutbreakThrough partnership with Catalyst Fund and private sponsors, City to provide much-needed cash flow relief and extend tax payments for small businesses owners and entrepreneurs
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Mar 19, 2020City of Chicago Orders Sick Residents to Remain Home to Prevent Further Spread of Covid-19Executive Order requires residents with illness to take further precautions until they recover
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Mar 18, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Temporary Suspension of Debt Collection, Ticketing and Towing Practices to Provide Relief in Response to The Covid-19 OutbreakCity adopts hold-harmless policies on compliance citations; Residents who owe debt will not face ticket doubling and defaults on payment plans during this health crisis
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Mar 17, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Temporary Workforce Policies as City Begins to Reduce Non-Essential ServicesNew policies to expand work from home, telework supports, and Telehealth services for employees as City works to mitigate spread of COVID-19
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Mar 16, 2020City of Chicago Issues Guidance and Supports for Covid-19 Restrictions on Restaurant Dining and TavernsStatewide mandate will be enforced to ensure social distancing in response to COVID-19 outbreak; delivery, drive-thru and immediate carry-out will still be permitted
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Mar 13, 2020Grubhub and Major Cities Across the U.S. Launch Economic Relief Effort up to $100 Million Dollars for Independent Restaurants and Delivery Partners Impacted by COVID-19Mayors of Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta and Portland Team with Grubhub to Suspend up to $100 Million in Fees from Independent Restaurants