Mayor's Press Releases
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Jun 23, 2016
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Jun 23, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Release New Study Documenting Benefits of Rahm's Readers Summer Learning ChallengeAs 2016 summer reading program launches, new Chapin Hall analysis shows 15 percent reading gains and 20 percent math gains for Rahm’s Readers
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Jun 23, 2016Mayor Emanuel Joins SMS Assist to Announce Company is Growing and Creating Jobs on Chicago's Near-North SideCloud-based technology company has more than tripled its headcount since 2012 to 565 Nearly all at its John Hancock Center headquarters
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Jun 22, 2016City Council Passes Ordinance to Allow Workers to Earn Sick Days to Strengthen Protections for Working ChicagoansOrdinance based on framework proposed by the Mayoral Working Families Task Force to expand paid sick leave to more than 460,000 Chicago workers
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Jun 21, 2016Mayor Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Announce Partnership with Arizona State University to Simplify College Transfer for Four-Year DegreeChicago and Arizona State University launch new guaranteed admission program to provide students with clear pathway to a quality four-year degree program upon completion at CCC
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Jun 19, 2016Chicago Named Nation's Top City for Return on Startup InvestmentSeattle-Based Pitchbook Analyzed Returns on Venture Investment in Startups Over Last Ten Years
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Jun 16, 2016Mayor Emanuel and Emerson Collective Announce Peace Mini Grants To Be Awarded For Youth-Led and Youth-Created Peace Initiatives This SummerCity to award grants of up to $25,000 for innovative ideas by youth to promote peace this summer
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Jun 16, 2016Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Announce $2 Million Grant to Expand One Summer Chicago Employment for 300 YouthChicago selected by the U.S. Department of Labor to launch Beyond Summer Jobs in Chicago program and expand job opportunities beyond summer for 300 youth