The Department of Family and Support Services is allocating $40 million in grants to seven shelters, funding high impact capital improvement projects to create healthier, safer, less congregate, and more accessible facilities that will serve a wide range of populations, including families with children, unaccompanied youth, adult single women and men, and returning citizens.

The order directs City Departments to work with Sister Agencies to take immediate action to increase public safety and eliminate smoking on CTA trains.

This July, MOPD is convening Chicago’s disability community to celebrate 35 years of the ADA, honor community and employment partners, and spotlight disabled artists.

Citywide hate crime incidents fall 25%, but spike in anti-Jewish and anti-gay crimes prompts urgent action.

The City and its partners highlighted efforts to build resistance to extreme heat and climate change in neighborhoods that are most at risk, while honoring the lives of those we lost.

Patterson brings over 15 years of experience leading strategic initiatives and managing large-scale government operations, most recently as Chief of Staff at the Cook County Public Defender’s Office.

Visionary Ventures is partnering with Full Circle Communities to offer high-quality, affordable housing for Chicago’s Native American residents with 45 units of 100% affordable housing on the Northwest Side.

More than 28k young people placed as additional spots continue to be filled, representing a 40% increase since Mayor Johnson took office.

Tax revenues and earnings overperformed budget expectations while prudent financial management saved taxpayers $217M in FY24 and advance pension payments are expected to save taxpayers more than $3B in the long-term.