Mayor's Press Releases
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Jul 30, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Creates New Website for Residents to Receive Information and Updates On 2020 U.S. CensusNew website to support broader citywide efforts to ensure every resident has the resources they need to complete the 2020 U.S. census
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Jul 29, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Commemorates the 100th Anniversary of 1919 Red Summer Race RiotsChicago remembers the 1919 Red Summer with Past Is Present event
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Jul 26, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Announces Citywide Survey to Gain Input on Future CasinoChicago launches survey inviting residents to weigh in on preferences for a new Chicago casino
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Jul 26, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Announces a Major Increase in Accessible Pedestrian Signals at Intersections Across ChicagoUp to 100 intersections will get new traffic signals that aid persons with blindness or low-vision in the next two years through efforts of CDOT and Mayor’s Office of People with Disabilities
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Jul 23, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Announces First Set of Comprehensive Fines and Fees ReformsReforms to end harmful enforcement practices, reduce fines and fees and streamline payment plans to remove debt burden and create pathways to compliance for low-income residents
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Jul 22, 2019Mayor Lightfoot, Chicago Department of Transportation and Lyft Announce Divvy Community Tour of South Side NeighborhoodsDivvy Community Tour will provide forum for community engagement, inform planning for Divvy station expansion and introduce first Divvy electric-assist bikes to Chicago residents
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Jul 17, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Announces Next Steps Forward in the Creation of a New Chicago CasinoAn Economic Feasibility Study Begins Prior to a Site Selection for New Casino