Mayor's Press Releases
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Jul 24, 2018Mayor Emanuel Joins Peoples Gas to Break Ground on New Facility on Chicago's North SideAddition to 39th Ward Will Bring More Than 430 Workers to Sauganash Neighborhood
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Jul 24, 2018Mayor Emanuel Celebrates the Completion of the Albany Park Stormwater Diversion TunnelThe nearly completed tunnel had already kicked into operation four times this spring, helping prevent neighborhood flooding
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Jul 23, 2018
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Jul 23, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces City Hits 100 Miles Paved in 2018 SeasonCrews to begin work on the next 100 miles and are on pace to surpass 2,000 miles repaved since 2011
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Jul 19, 2018Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Animal Care and Control Announce New Partnership with PAWS ChicagoPAWS Chicago to provide spay/neuter services for some CACC animals
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Jul 19, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Leads North America in Foreign Direct InvestmentChicago Leads Nation for Sixth Year in a Row; Rises into Top Five in the World
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Jul 19, 2018Mayor Emanuel Joins Rio Tinto to Announce Company is Opening New Office in ChicagoLeading Global Mining and Metals Company Opening New Office to Access Chicago’s Talent Pool
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Jul 19, 2018Mayor Emanuel and DMG MORI Announce Company is Relocating Corporate Headquarters to ChicagoInnovative Tech Manufacturer to Locate North American Headquarters Near Illinois Institute of Technology on Chicago’s South Side; Move Follows Mayor’s Economic Mission to Japan and China
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Jul 18, 2018Mayor Emanuel, City Clerk Valencia Announce Chicago Rx Prescription Benefit Program to Save Residents MoneyChicago Drug Benefit is First Municipal Drug Program to Prohibit So-Called 'Gag Clause,' Allowing Consumers to Compare Prescription Costs
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Jul 18, 2018Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on $18 Million Industrial Project in Little Village174,000-Square-Foot New Space Will Create 100 Construction Jobs and 105 Permanent Jobs
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Jul 15, 20182,000 Entrepreneurs To Get A Break On Their First LicenseLatest small business reform helps businesses launch and grow
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Jul 13, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces That 4,000 Residents Received Opioid Addiction Services Thanks To Fees Generated By Pharmaceutical Representative License1,500 pharmaceutical representatives issued licenses, surpassing estimate of 1,000
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Jul 12, 2018Government Procurement Compliance Forum Hosts 2018 Vendor Fair To Promote Continued Transparency, Increased Competition & ParticipationAnnual event features vendor resources and workshops
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Jul 12, 2018Mayor Emanuel And DCASE Announce New Public Art Installation By Chicago-Based Artist Robert Burnier Coming To Chicago RiverwalkBlack Tiberinus, a Large-Scale, Site-Specific Work to Remain on Display through May 2019
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Jul 11, 2018Mayor Rahm Emanuel and REI Co-op Announce New Store Location in Riverfront DevelopmentNew location will offer direct access to the Chicago River, connecting residents along the North Branch to outdoor experiences
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Jul 9, 2018Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on Next Phase of Burnham's Chinatown-to-Downtown RoadwayThe multi-phase project will improve safety while better connecting the City’s renowned Chinatown neighborhood to the loop
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Jul 9, 2018Mayor Emanuel Unveils Design For New CTA Damen Green Line StationThe Station Will Close the Transit Gap and Better Serve the Growing Near West Side Community.
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Jul 8, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Major New Distribution Center On Chicago's Southeast Side$169 Million Project to Generate 2,000 Jobs and Add Two Million Square Feet of Industrial Space
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Jul 3, 2018Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce The Return Of Pianos In The Parks For Fourth SeasonInternational Music Foundation to host popular program in Chicago parks
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Jul 2, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces International Recognition For Innovative Northtown Apartment And Public Library Branch ProjectProject to Co-Locate Affordable Housing with New Chicago Public Library Branch Selected as Finalist for World Architecture Festival Award
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Jul 2, 2018Mayor Emanuel Kicks Off a Record High One Summer Chicago SeasonNew ‘Block Club, Book Club’ program engages youth in activities that strengthen their community, builds civic engagement and helps create safe neighborhoods
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Jul 1, 2018Chicago Hotels Required To Provide Panic Buttons To Protect Workers From Sexual Harassment Or AssaultHotel Workers Sexual Harassment Ordinance goes into effect July 1, 2018
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Jul 1, 2018
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Jun 29, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Plan to Reopen Historic Uptown Theatre$75 Million Restoration and Redevelopment Project Will Revitalize Uptown Theatre and Make it the Centerpiece of a Redeveloped Uptown Entertainment District
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Jun 28, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Pilot Program to Preserve More Affordable Housing Options in Gentrifying AreasInnovative Program Latest City Tool to Ensure Access to Affordable Housing Across Chicago
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Jun 27, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Commitment To Generate 1,600 New Housing Units For Chicago's Residents Experiencing HomelessnessFive-Year Housing Plan Will Include Plans for a 21 Percent Increase in Housing Available for Chicago’s Most Vulnerable Residents
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Jun 26, 2018Chicago's Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $12 on July 1, Rise to $13 Next Year45 percent increase in the minimum wage since 2011, 410,000 Chicagoans getting a raise
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Jun 26, 2018
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Jun 26, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces New City Department Focused On HousingChicago Department of Housing Will Focus on Addressing City’s Changing Housing Needs and Ensuring Affordable Housing in Every Neighborhood
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Jun 25, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Innovative Jumpstart To Jobs InitiativeCity Colleges of Chicago and CPS Partner to Provide High School Juniors and Seniors Marketable Employment Credentials for Free in Nine Career Areas
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Jun 25, 2018Citywide Mental Health Steering Committee Takes Steps On Police Reform, Mental Health Crisis ResponseMental health awareness training expands to the South Side, City launches Smart911 supports mental health emergency response
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Jun 25, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Pilot Program To Support Affordable Homeownership In Chicago’s NeighborhoodsBuilding Neighborhoods and Affordable Homes Program Will Support Purchase of New Homes Built on Vacant Lots in Englewood, Lawndale, Little Village, Humboldt Park/Garfield Park and Woodlawn