Mayor's Press Releases
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Dec 12, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Major Gains in Computer Science 4 All ProgramIn Inaugural Year, Number of Chicago Public School Students Taking Computer Science Classes Triples
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Dec 11, 2014Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools Announce $10 Million Investment in Arts Education For 2015Creative Schools Funds Also Dedicating $1 Million to Support Arts Programs in Schools
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Dec 11, 2014Dr. Choucair to Leave After 5 Successful Years in Making Chicagoans HealthierHead of Chicago Department of Public Health to be replaced by Dr. Julie Morita
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Dec 10, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Informational Sessions for Chicago Public School Students to Learn More about the Chicago Star ScholarshipSessions Aim to Increase Awareness and Provide CPS Students with Information on How to Earn an Associate Degree with No Out of Pocket Costs
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Dec 10, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion of High-Quality Early Educational Programming to 2,200 ChildrenCity of Chicago Wins Two Competitive Education Grants from the Federal Government for More Than $37 Million to Provide Early Learning and Comprehensive Services in Areas of Highest Need
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Dec 9, 2014Department Of Planning And Development And Members Of The Affordable Housing Task Force Recommend Reforms To Expand Affordable Housing Options In Growing NeighborhoodsMayor Supports Proposal to Add 1,200 Affordable Housing Units and Generate Nearly $100 Million in Housing Funds over 5 Years, a Five-fold Increase over Units and Funds Created since 2007
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Dec 9, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Analysis That Shows Parks Are A Driver Of Economic GrowthParks shown to increase property values of nearby homes by $900 million, create more than a billion dollars per year in additional economic impacts