Mayor's Press Releases
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Apr 23, 2013Mayor Emanuel to Announce Initial Plans for Bioscience and Pharmaceutical Industry Commercialization and Innovation CenterCenter Would Allow Companies Across the Nation to Expand Their Connection to the Chicago Biotech Community and Access Chicago-Based Talent
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Apr 23, 2013Mayor Emanuel and CCC Chancellor Hyman Announce City Colleges Expect to Award Highest Number of Degrees in Over Two DecadesCity Colleges Has Also Recorded Highest Credit Enrollment in Years
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Apr 23, 2013Mayor Emanuel Launches Chicago Cleanweb Challenge to Drive Energy Efficiency and Sustainability InnovationHackathon Competition Launched on Earth Day Engages a Diverse Community on Environmental Sustainability; Mayor’s Sustainable Chicago 2015 Action Plan Already Showing Progress on 22 of 24 Goals
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Apr 22, 2013World Bank Delegation Traveling to Chicago to Learn More About City's College to Careers ProgramKey Members of World Bank Staff to Explore College to Careers program as an International Model for Successful Education Strategies
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Apr 22, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Coca-Cola Announce $2.59 Million Grant to Support Blue Cart Recycling Program ExpansionGrant Made to Keep America Beautiful Will Fund 50,000 Blue Carts Over Five Years.
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Apr 21, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Announce Albany Park Tunnel Project Moving ForwardCritical Project Designed to Prevent Flooding Events That Have Occurred Twice in Five Years
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Apr 19, 2013Mayor Emanuel, CTA and CDOT Announce Next Steps in Pursuit of Bus Rapid Transit on Ashland AvenueCTA, CDOT will begin next phase of study, community engagement efforts to develop vision for center-running BRT, which will improve service and benefit local communities
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Apr 17, 2013The US Conference of Mayors and President Clinton Announce New Task Force to Promote Use of Private Investment in Boosting Public Infrastructure and Economic GrowthClinton Global Initiative and 17 Leading Mayors Join in Cross-Sectional Approach to Spur Local Economies; Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to Serve as Chair
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Apr 17, 2013Mayor Emanuel Hosts Naturalization Ceremony At the Harold Washington Library100 Individuals from 33 Countries are Presented with Citizenship Certificates during the Fourth Naturalization Ceremony Hosted by the City of Chicago