Mayor's Press Releases
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Apr 30, 2019CPS High Schools Named Among Best in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report RankingsCPS High Schools Earn Top Five Spots in Illinois Ranking
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Apr 29, 2019Mayor Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado to Present Commencement Cords to Graduating Star Scholars and Announce New Star Scholarship Transfer Partnership with Northern Illinois University (NIU)Starting this fall, NIU will become the 26th Star Transfer partner, offering eligible Star Scholars pursing their bachelor’s degree in DeKalb $3,000 per year for two years
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Apr 29, 2019Mayor Emanuel Announces $25 Million in Latest Round of Neighborhood Opportunity Fund Grant AwardsGrants leverage downtown growth to make direct investments into neighborhood businesses across City’s South, West and Southwest; Innovative program has awarded $47 million in grants to nearly 200 local businesses since 2016
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Apr 26, 2019Mayor Emanuel, CTA Announce Completed Upgrades of Red Line Tracks at Addison Station in Preparation of Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) ProjectUpgraded Railroad Tracks Provide Smoother Ride and Eliminate Slow Zones Ahead of Red And Purple Modernization Phase One Project Later This Year
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Apr 25, 2019Mayor Emanuel Announces Lineup Of 82 Local Eateries For 39th Annual Taste of Chicago Presented by DoordashTaste of Chicago welcomes 37 new Chicago-based restaurants, food trucks and shared kitchens; the free-admission festival offers food, music, arts and more this July 10–14 in Grant Park
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Apr 24, 2019Mayor Emanuel Announces Next Phase of Chicago Smart Lighting ProgramCity Will Install 40,000 More New LED Streetlights by End of Summer on Southwest, Near West and North Sides; Program on Schedule for Completion in Four Years