Mayor's Press Releases
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May 20, 2014Mayor Emanuel and the James Beard Foundation Announce 2015 James Beard Awards Will Be Held in ChicagoFirst Time the Ceremony Will Be Held Outside New York City; 25th Anniversary of “Oscars of the Food Industry” to Take Place at Lyric Opera of Chicago on May 4, 2015
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May 19, 2014City of Chicago Begins Second Year of Emerald Ash Borer InoculationsCity to Treat 35,000 Ash Trees in 2014
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May 16, 2014National Report Highlights Chicago as a Leader in Improving Service for Small BusinessesNational League of Cities publishes Big Ideas for Small Business Report to Promote Best Practices Across US Cities
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May 15, 2014City Of Chicago and Shakman Plaintiffs File Joint Motion to Dismiss City from Shakman LawsuitPlaintiffs and City Move, with Support of Federal Monitor, to Find City in Substantial Compliance, Ending Decade of Federal Oversight and 45-Year Lawsuit
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May 15, 2014Mayor Rahm Emanuel Doubles Size of Low Income Coupon Program at Chicago Farmers’ MarketsCoupons Match Amount Spent on Healthy, Locally Grown Food by LINK Customers
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May 15, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Encore Season of ‘Night Out in the Parks’Building on Last Year’s Success, Second Season Features More Than 1,000 Events, New Community Based Performers
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May 14, 2014Mayor Emanuel and Roundy’s Announce New Mariano’s Location in Chicago’s Bronzeville NeighborhoodNew Mariano’s Grocery Store Will Add Approximately 400 Jobs to the Local Economy
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May 14, 2014Mayor Emanuel Highlights Success of Chicago Microlending ProgramProgram Has Helped 126 Small Businesses in 54 Neighborhoods and Supported 528 Jobs; City’s Program Serving as a Model for Other Cities Looking to Launch Microloan Programs