Mayor's Press Releases
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Sep 28, 2018Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, CTA, Lakeview Chamber of Commerce, and Friends of Lakeview Announce Completion of the Paulina Plaza, Plans for Phase 2 of the Lakeview Low-Line ProjectOne-Third of the Lakeview Low-Line Project to be Connected in 2019, Bringing Lighting Installation, Public Art, a New Park and New Pathway Beneath the CTA Brown Line ‘L’ Tracks
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Sep 26, 2018Mayor Rahm Emanuel Celebrates Over 32,000 Youth Jobs at Annual One Summer Chicago BreakfastYouth worked nearly 3 million hours while gaining mentoring and life skills experience and improving their communities
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Sep 26, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Launch of Smart911During National Preparedness Month, Residents Encouraged to Sign Up for The Free, Secure Service that Provides Vital Information to Emergency Responders
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Sep 24, 2018Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce Highest-Ever College Enrollment Rate And Strongest One-Year Improvement Since 2010Improvements Seen Among Every Racial Group in the City; College Enrollment has Increased by 20 Percent Since 2010
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Sep 23, 2018Mayor Emanuel Names Richard Ford New Fire CommissionerNew commissioner is a 35 year CFD veteran who previously served as First Deputy Fire Commissioner
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Sep 23, 2018Nearly 100 Police Officers Will Be Deployed To Neighborhoods87 new officers deployed to 10 districts across the city
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Sep 20, 2018Mayor Emanuel, City Departments Introduce Two Ordinances To City Council That Represent The Next Step Forward To The Revitalization Of The Obama Presidential CenterOrdinances establish the terms and conditions of the land use and authorize roadway vacations/dedications related to the Obama Presidential Center
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Sep 19, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Plans to Create Riverwalk Community MarketplaceNew Program Will Enhance Existing Concessions Program and Highlight Minority and Women-Owned Neighborhood Businesses
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Sep 18, 2018Mayor Emanuel Joins HERE Technologies to Announce Chicago as the Company's Americas HeadquartersGlobal company cites Chicago’s deep workforce talent pool, rising tech sector and history of innovation in transportation and mobility
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Sep 18, 2018Mayor Emanuel Joins Yello to Announce Office ExpansionTalent Acquisition Technology Firm Doubles Office Space and Will Add 100 New Employees by End of 2019
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Sep 18, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago-O'Hare Ranked Most Connected Airport in the NationOAG’s 2018 Megahubs Index Finds O’Hare Number One for Connectivity in the U.S.; Number Two in the World
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Sep 17, 2018Mayor Emanuel Designates 2019 as the 'Year of Chicago Theatre'First-of-its-kind in U.S., citywide initiative will shine a spotlight on Chicago’s vibrant theatre scene
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Sep 17, 2018Mayor Emanuel Continues Efforts To Protect Youth From SmokingNew efforts expand restrictions on e-cigarettes, support youth to make healthy choices
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Sep 14, 2018Mayor Emanuel and CPS Launch Visionary Process to Create "IB Neighborhoods" and Expand Proven Academic ProgramsFollowing Significant and Proven Academic Investments, CPS Creates Formal School-Based Application to Meet Citywide Demand; New Annual Regional Analysis Will Provide Data-Driven Overview of Current Offerings and Opportunities for Investment
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Sep 14, 2018Mayor Emanuel Joins OneSpan To Open Chicago HeadquartersLeading Global IT and Cybersecurity Technology Firm Relocates Headquarters to Chicago
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Sep 13, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Supports Planned Parenthood's Legal Challenge to Trump Administration's Harmful New HHS RequirementsChicago joins 18 municipalities filing an amicus brief in support of Planned Parenthood's appeal over Title X funding requirements
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Sep 12, 2018Mayor Emanuel, Alderman Pawar Launch Chicago Resilient Families Task Force to Explore New Policies Combating PovertyTask force to include national, local leaders aimed at guaranteed income pilots, modernizing Earned Income Tax Credit, and other poverty reduction policies
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Sep 12, 2018Lakefront Trail Separation Project Continues From Roosevelt to 31st StreetSeparate trails for bikes and pedestrians along the entire trail to be complete by year-end 2018
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Sep 11, 2018Annual CPS Academic Progress Report Shows Record-Breaking Student AchievementsChicago Continues to Lead the Country in Urban Education
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Sep 10, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Achieved LEED For Cities Platinum CertificationChicago is One of Seven Cities in the World to Receive the Highest Level of Certification Available from the U.S. Green Building Council
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Sep 9, 2018Mayor Emanuel Urges Illinois General Assembly To Override Governor Rauner’s Veto Of Voices ActThe bill would help safeguard the rights of immigrant victims of sexual assault, human trafficking and domestic violence
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Sep 8, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Small Business Center Is “On The Road” At Truman College Supporting New And Growing EntrepreneursKeynote Speaker Josh Deth, Founder of Revolution Brewing, Shares Secrets to Tapping Into Your Entrepreneurial Future
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Sep 7, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Park District Headquarters Will Move to Brighton ParkPark District HQ move is the latest relocation of a downtown city asset to Chicago neighborhoods
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Sep 6, 2018Mayor Emanuel And City Colleges Of Chicago Announce $5 Million Investment To Revitalize The West Side Learning CenterRenovated center will offer additional college and career pathways in addition to existing classes at the Malcolm X College satellite campus
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Sep 6, 2018
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Sep 6, 2018Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce $12 Million Investment in Charles A. Prosser Career AcademyCapital and programmatic investments to support career and technical training will be completed by Fall 2019
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Sep 4, 2018
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Sep 3, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Creation of New Transportation and Mobility Task Force Led by Former USDOT Secretary Ray LaHoodThe task force will assist the City in finding new ways to manage its transportation systems amid the rapidly changing landscape of the 21st Century
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Sep 3, 2018Mayor Emanuel And CPS Announce Record High Graduation Rate Of 78.2 PercentAfrican American and Hispanic Males Drove Record High Graduation and Freshman OnTrack Rate of 89.4 Percent
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Aug 29, 2018Mayor Emanuel And CPS Announce Record High Math Scores And Strong Reading Scores On National ExamChicago’s Expansion to Free, Full-Day Pre-K for All 4-Year-Olds Lays Even Stronger Foundation for Elementary Students
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Aug 28, 2018Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Police Celebrate 338 New and Promoted Officers at Graduation218 new police officers, 111 detectives and nine command staff
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Aug 27, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces $8.8 Million In Latest Round Of Neighborhood Opportunity Fund Grant AwardsInnovative Program Leverages Downtown Growth to Make Direct Investments into Commercial Corridors across the City’s South, West and Southwest Sides
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Aug 26, 2018
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Aug 26, 2018More Than 100 Police Officers Will Be Deployed To Neighborhoods117 new officers deployed to 13 districts across the city
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Aug 24, 2018Mayor Emanuel Marks Major Milestone For New Community Health Center In Brighton ParkNew Esperanza Health Center Will Deliver New Primary Healthcare Option for Area Residents