Mayor's Press Releases
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May 7, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Appoints Francisco Velez as Executive Director of the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and CommunicationsVelez brings almost 30 years of public safety experience on special operations and event coordination as a veteran of the Chicago Fire Department
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May 7, 2025Chicago City Council Passes Mayor Johnson’s Landmark Green Social Housing OrdinanceGreen Social Housing makes Chicago the first major city in the United States to implement this innovative model for developing permanent affordable housing.
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May 5, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Appoints Michael McMurray as Commissioner for Chicago Department of AviationMcMurray brings both private and public sector experience to the role, leading the eighth busiest airport in the world.
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May 2, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Safe Transfer Pilot Program to Support Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in City HousingNew emergency transfer initiative in The People’s Plan for Community Safety helps survivors access safer housing without sacrificing stability
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Apr 29, 2025City Of Chicago Joins Nationwide Coalition in Lawsuit to Challenge the Trump Administration’s Unlawful Firing of Federal EmployeesThe Johnson administration joins cities, counties, union organizations, and non-profit groups in opposing the sweeping cuts by DOGE that are disrupting vital City services.
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Apr 25, 2025City Of Chicago Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree-Planting EventThis Arbor Day marks a tree-planting milestone for the City, with over 60,000 new trees planted since 2022 and over 180,000 trees trimmed since 2023.
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Apr 25, 2025Mayor Johnson Announces $2 Million In New Round of Community Grant RecipientsGrants will go towards small businesses, community centers, healthcare and childcare facilities, restaurants, and arts centers.