Mayor's Press Releases
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Nov 13, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Cut The Ribbon On New Field At Amundsen ParkFIELD MAKES HOSTING TRACK AND FIELD, SOCCER, LACROSSE AND FOOTBALL COMPETITIONS POSSIBLE AT WEST SIDE PARK
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Nov 13, 2016Mayor Emanuel Reiterates Chicago's Status As Sanctuary CityUrges Residents with Question to Call 311
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Nov 10, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Seeing Major Signs of Progress in Industrial AreasReport Finds Chicago’s Industrial Property Vacancy Rates Reaching 15-Year Lows
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Nov 10, 2016Mayor Emanuel Urges Congress to Address Backlog of Naturalization ApplicationsAlso announces launch of a new website for the Office of New Americans during naturalization ceremony at the Chicago Cultural Center
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Nov 9, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Sen. Durbin, Congressmen Davis And Rush And Ald. King Open Pedestrian Bridge To Improve Bronzeville Lakefront AccessCity’s Longest Pedestrian Bridge is the First of Five New Bridges Over South Lake Shore Drive; Creates Lakefront Connection to New Arts and Recreation Center at Ellis Park
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Nov 9, 2016City Council Passes Ordinances To Expand City-Based Business Preference And Mentoring ProgramProposals will create more opportunities for M/WBE firms, Chicago residents
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Nov 8, 2016Mayor Emanuel Urges Congress To Address Backlog of Naturalization ApplicationsAlso announces launch of a new website for the Office of New Americans during naturalization ceremony at the Chicago Cultural Center
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Nov 7, 2016
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Nov 7, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Post-Recession Tower Crane RecordNew Tower Crane at 451 E. Grand is 33rd to go up in 2016, Marks Major Progress Seen Since 2011
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Nov 5, 2016Mayor Emanuel Opens Innovative Argyle Shared StreetThree-Block Area to Host Night Markets and Events, Support Neighborhood Economic Development
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Nov 3, 2016Holy Cow! Let's Celebrate the 2016 World Series Chicago Cubs: Mayor Emanuel Announces Details for Parade and Rally to Celebrate Team's Storied SeasonFans Encouraged to Use Public Transportation and to Celebrate Responsibly
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Nov 3, 2016City Of Chicago and Community Partners Join to Form Southwest Corridor CollaborativeLISC Chicago Making $50 Million Available for Targeted Economic Development; Partners Include Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corp., Southwest Organizing Project & Teamwork Englewood
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Nov 3, 2016
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Oct 28, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Department Of Procurement Services Report More Than $400 Million In 2016 Contract Payments To Minority, Women Owned FirmsCity implements record number of reforms to promote business growth and create job opportunities throughout Chicago's diverse communities
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Oct 28, 2016City Colleges’ Star Scholars Thrive in Second Year with a 20 Percent Increase in Enrollment, and Overall Higher Retention Rates and GPA than their PeersNearly 2,000 CPS graduates attend college tuition-free this fall with eligibility for transfer scholarships to 15 four-year colleges and universities
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Oct 27, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Toughest Requirements in Nation on Pharmaceutical Representatives to Increase Accountability and Protect Residents from AddictionMayor’s proposal to require drug representatives to meet strong standards on ethics, disclosure and training will make Chicago’s regulations on pharmaceutical companies toughest in the nation
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Oct 27, 2016Chicago Police Department To Expand Training Capacity Through Partnership With City Colleges And DeVry UniversityPartnership will expand capacity for in-service and promotional training, while at the same time graduating a record number of recruits from the Academy
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Oct 24, 2016Mayor Emanuel Designates 2017 as the “Year of Public Art” In Chicago, Providing $1.5 Million for Artists and Neighborhood Art ProjectsYear of Public Art celebrates Chicago’s pioneering commitment to public art and new investments in artist-led community projects
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Oct 22, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Ray LaHood & City Officials Celebrate Completion of Expanded Chicago RiverwalkNew three block stretch from LaSalle Street to Lake Street is now open
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Oct 21, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Innovative Partnership between Chicago Housing Authority and Chicago Public Library that Will Deliver Co-Located Housing and New LibrariesDesign Competition to Be Held Encouraging Innovative Architectural Style
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Oct 20, 2016Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week 2016Sixth Annual Program Welcomes 200 Top Technology, Engineering and Computer Science Students to Chicago; Record High Number of Nearly 900 Applications Received for 2016 Program
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Oct 19, 2016Mayor Emanuel Previews Final Section Of Expanded Chicago RiverwalkFinal three block stretch from LaSalle Street to Lake Street set to open this weekend
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Oct 18, 2016Mayor Rahm Emanuel Cuts Ribbon on New Accenture Digital HubCenter Features State-of-the-Art Digital Technologies; Houses More Than 500 Experts
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Oct 18, 2016Chicago Named Nation’s #2 City To Visit By Condé Nast TravelerCity Moves Up in Publication’s Annual Readers’ Choice Award Poll
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Oct 17, 2016Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Record High Levels Of Student Interest In Thriving Chicago Tech SectorRecord Number of Applications Builds on Recent Success Attracting Top Tech Talent to Chicago; Nearly 900 Students Applied for the ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week Program in 2016
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Oct 17, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Completion Of Chicago Plays! Program, Which Built Or Restored 327 Playgrounds Across The CityCountry's most comprehensive playground initiative is completed one year ahead of schedule
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Oct 17, 2016Mayor Emanuel, CTA Announce Belmont Blue Station Upgrades to Feature Notable ArchitectureCTA plans upgrades for Belmont Blue station and bus terminal to create attractive community gateway, modernize facility
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Oct 14, 2016Mayor Emanuel And The James Beard Foundation Announce Awards Ceremony To Be Held In Chicago Through 2021The “Oscars of the Food Industry” Extends Stay in Chicago for Four Additional Years
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Oct 12, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Clerk Mendoza Announce Launch of Municipal ID ProgramProgram to ensure all Chicago residents can obtain official identification; ID holders to have increased access to City services, programs and other benefits.
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Oct 11, 2016Mayor Rahm Emanuel Presents Balanced 2017 Budget Proposal to City CouncilBuilds on Progress to Improve the City’s Long-Term Financial Stability; Invests in Families, Neighborhoods, Infrastructure and Public Safety
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Oct 10, 2016Mayor Emanuel Cuts Ribbon On New Mariano’s Grocery Store In BronzevilleStore Adds More Fresh and Healthy Food Options on Chicago’s South Side; Creates 400 Jobs
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Oct 9, 2016Mayor Emanuel And Choose Chicago Announce Record Tourism In First Three Quarters Of 2016Overall Demand Grew More Than 2 Percent, Moving Chicago Closer to Mayor’s Goal of 55 Million Visitors Annually by 2020
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Oct 6, 2016Mayor Emanuel Proposes A Series Of Measures To Combat Heroin Addiction In Chicago And Cook CountyFollowing recommendations by a joint City and County-led task force, Mayor moves to launch prevention and awareness campaigns, establish additional licensing requirements for pharmaceutical representatives, and increase investment in addiction treatment by 50 percent to keep residents safe from heroin and opioids
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Oct 5, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Over $3 Million in Federal Funding to Bolster Chicago Police DepartmentCity of Chicago to receive $3.125 million to help hire 25 officers focused on community policing
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Oct 4, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces New Program To Employ And Deliver Services To 100 Homeless Individuals“Day for Change” Pilot to Help 100 Homeless Individuals who Panhandle Gain Employment Skills
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Oct 3, 2016Mayor Emanuel Launches First Phase Of Mentoring Initiative By Immediately Expanding Becoming A Man Mentoring Program To Reach More Than 4,000 Male Youths This School YearFall 2016 Expansion of Proven BAM Model to Deliver on Priority of Comprehensive Public Safety Plan; Corporate Partners Support Mayor’s Three-Year Plan to Provide More than 7,000 At-Risk Youth with High-Quality Mentoring
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Sep 30, 2016Mayor Emanuel Reopens Historic Rosenwald Courts ApartmentsHistoric Bronzeville Apartment Building Restored to Serve Again as Community Anchor
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Sep 30, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Redevelopment Of Former Michael Reese Hospital Site On South Side Is Moving ForwardProposals Will Be Accepted Over Four Months Starting in October; Redevelopment Expected to Generate Thousands of Jobs and Major Economic Impact
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Sep 28, 2016Mayor Emanuel And Whole Foods Market Open New Store In Chicago’s Englewood NeighborhoodStore Brings More Fresh, Healthy Food Access and Economic Opportunities to Chicago’s South Side
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Sep 23, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces New School-Based Health Center At Drake Elementary To Serve Students And Bronzeville FamiliesNew School-Based Health Center is One of Five to be funded by E-Cig Tax, Joins 32 Centers of its Kind in Schools Citywide to Foster Healthy Lifestyles for Students