Mayor's Press Releases
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Dec 6, 2016Mayor Emanuel Joins Senator Durbin and Congressman Gutierrez in Launching the New "Chicago Is With You" Task ForceThe Task Force will collaborate on mental health, legal services, diversity training for employers and education to ensure the comprehensive delivery of services to the immigrant, refugees and other disenfranchised communities
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Dec 5, 2016New Year-Round Theater On The Lake Cultural FacilityNew lakefront venue will feature a 330-seat performance space, two-adjacent spaces for special events, and a restaurant with an outdoor patio area
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Dec 5, 2016Mayor Emanuel Launches Next Phase Of Comprehensive Mentoring Initiative Through An RFP To Reach 1,000 Additional YouthOrganizations and community-based partners encouraged to apply to deliver mentoring, support Mayor’s plan to reach youth in highest need communities
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Dec 4, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Join Community Members to Open Eleanor Boat House in BridgeportSouth side boat house is fourth of its kind in the city
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Dec 2, 2016Mayor Emanuel Creates Legal Protection Fund with National Immigrant Protection Center, Pledges $1 Million to Start the FundInvestment will expand legal services for those threatened with deportation by 50 percent; Mayor challenges private and philanthropic partners to join the effort
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Dec 1, 2016Chicago Mayor Emanuel, Paris Mayor Hidalgo Announce Global Mayors’ Forum on Urban Waterfront RedevelopmentMayors from across the globe to gather in Chicago next spring to discuss the potential of waterfronts on urban development