Mayor's Press Releases
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Nov 2, 2011Mayor Emanuel Commends City Council for Passage of Revisions to Vacant Building OrdinanceNew ordinance clarifies the rules for banks and property owners
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Nov 2, 2011Mayor Emanuel Eases Restaurant Inspections for Low-Risk Food Establishments and Improves Inspection EfficiencyChicago Restaurant Inspections Now Online, Increasing Transparency and Accountability
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Nov 2, 2011Mayor Emanuel Applauds City Council for Ending Head Tax for Chicago BusinessesPledge to end tax that punishes Chicago businesses honored, phase out will be complete in 2014
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Oct 28, 2011Mayor Emanuel Announces New Trade Show Commits to McCormick Place, Many Existing Trade Shows Renew Contracts Following Labor SettlementNew business for McCormick Place comes in concert with large commitments from hotel industry
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Oct 27, 2011Mayor Emanuel, Charter Operators Announce Longer School Day for Charter Schools CitywideCPS Grant Program to Support Charter Schools Launching a Longer School Day in January 2012
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Oct 25, 2011Mayor Emanuel Announces Three Dozen New and Expanded Grocery Stores in Communities Across Chicago, Creating More Than 2000 Jobs and Reducing "Food Desert" Acreage in Low-Income Communities by 20%Also announces agreement between local growers and grocery stores to buy and sell produce in local stores; new farmers markets in neighborhoods that lack them