Mayor's Press Releases
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Jun 26, 2014Mayor Emanuel Kicks Off The Chicago Summer Of Learning And Earning 2014Program Provides Students with to Learning Opportunities Throughout the Summer While Earning Digital Badges and Rewards
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Jun 25, 2014Mayor Emanuel, 38 Aldermen Sponsor Ordinance Raising 911 Phone Surcharge to Fund 911 Center and OEMC, Drop Property Tax IncreaseElected Officials Work Together to Eliminate Property Tax Increase as Approximately $50 Million in Corporate Funds Would Be Freed Up to Pay for Muni-Laborers Pension Plans
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Jun 24, 2014Mayor Emanuel Celebrates Opening of Bronzeville Artists Lofts and Marks One-Year of Chicago Neighborhoods Now ProgramMore than $780 Million in Planned Investments Underway, Creating 2,700 New Jobs Investing in Neighborhoods is a Key Component of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs
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Jun 24, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Alderman Burnett, Alderman Pawar and the Chicago For All Coalition Introduce Moratorium on SRO and Residential Hotel ConversionsMoratorium Will Stem Loss of Affordable Housing Units While a Balanced Proposal is Developed
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Jun 23, 2014Mayor Emanuel Introducing Ordinance to Increase Fines for Graffiti as Part of Comprehensive Efforts to Combat Vandalism Citywide2014 Budget Includes an Additional Million Dollars in Crews and Equipment
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Jun 23, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Public Library Awarded Grant For Wi-Fi Hotspot LendingKnight Foundation Grants $400,000 to “Internet to Go" Program; Allows CPL Patrons To Check Out Wi-Fi Hotspot Devices For Up To Three Weeks At A Time Beginning First In Six Neighborhood Branches