Mayor's Press Releases
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Dec 14, 2011Ordinance Proposed that Establishes Non-Profit Microlending Institute to Invest $1 Million in the City's Small BusinessesFirst in the nation institute will train new microlenders and spur more than $20 million in annual business revenue, create nearly 1000 small business jobs over next four years
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Dec 14, 2011Mayor Emanuel Proposes Update to Ordinance Governing HeliportsNew ordinance modernizes municipal heliport regulation, improves heliport construction and fire prevention safety standards, brings municipal standards in line with state and federal rules
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Dec 14, 2011Mayor Emanuel and Alderman Anthony Beale Introduce Changes to the City Taxi Ordinance to Reform Chicago's Taxi IndustryComprehensive reform package to modernize industry, targeting safety and passenger experience while benefitting drivers
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Dec 14, 2011Mayor Emanuel Introduces Ordinance to Ensure Safe and Efficient Operations During Upcoming G8 and NATO SummitsDiplomatic summits will be hosted in Chicago next May
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Dec 13, 2011Mayor Emanuel Attends First Joint School-Based CompStat Meeting with CPD Superintendent McCarthy and CPS CEO BrizardMayor announces both curfew enforcement and school attendance numbers are up
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Dec 12, 2011Mayor Emanuel Announces 'College to Careers' Program for City Colleges that Will Refocus Training to Address Skills Gap and Keep Chicago CompetitiveInitial focus on health care and transportation/logistics will kick off innovative system that will better train Chicago’s workforce for the jobs of today and tomorrow