Mayor's Press Releases
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Sep 21, 2022City Council Adopts Mayor Lightfoot's 2022 Energy Transformation Code, Putting Chicago at Forefront of Global Efforts to Address Climate ChangeChicago is among first major U.S. cities and first in Illinois to adopt and exceed the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code
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Sep 21, 2022City Council Passes Bodily Autonomy Ordinance in an Effort to Protect Those Seeking Reproductive HealthcareThis Ordinance Will Prohibit the Participation of City Agencies in Any Investigation or Proceedings Related to Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care by Anti-Abortion States
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Sep 21, 2022City Council Passes Gender Identity Option in City DocumentsThe passage of the Gender Identity Option will help create more equitable workspaces while protecting employees from discrimination
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Sep 21, 2022Personal Delivery Device (PDD) Pilot Program Passes Chicago City CouncilThe pilot program will evaluate the operations of remote devices designed to deliver food to customers
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Sep 21, 2022Fuel Surcharge for Chicago Licensed Taxicabs Passes City CouncilThe fuel surcharge for taxicab drivers will support the taxicab industry financially during this time of dramatically increased fuel prices
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Sep 21, 2022O’Hare Becomes World’s Best-Connected Airport for First Time Since 2016Official Aviation Guide’s 2022 Megahub Connectivity Index Moves O’Hare from No. 3 to No. 1
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Sep 19, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Launches Community Wealth Building Pilot ProgramCity issues the first of a series of Request for Proposals (RFP) as part of new $15 million initiative to promote shared ownership
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Sep 15, 2022Community Safety Coordination Center Announces Expanded Home and Business Protection ProgramCity launches new income-based application to remove financial barriers and ensure that more Chicago residents have access to outdoor security devices
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Sep 13, 2022Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot Now Fully Enrolled With 5,000 Participants Receiving $500 Payments in AugustThe pilot is a commitment from Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Family and Support Services to end poverty and put residents at the center of the City’s economic recovery
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Sep 8, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Creates Community Advisory Council to Ensure Neighborhood Input on Chicago CasinoThe nineteen-member council will engage with Bally’s and the City regarding community concerns for the Chicago casino