Mayor's Press Releases
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Aug 24, 2022Auburn Gresham Apartments Breaks Ground on 79th StreetWith nearly $40 million in City support, 58-unit project starts season of INVEST South/West construction
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Aug 23, 2022Report: City of Chicago’s Comprehensive Approach to Violence Prevention Among Best in NationThe Community Justice Action Fund Ranks Chicago Third of 50 Cities for Violence Prevention Programs, Services, and Policies
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Aug 23, 2022Chicago Named a 2022 Digital Inclusion Trailblazer, Announces Further Expansion of ‘Chicago Connected’ for City Colleges StudentsChicago Connected will now offer no-cost internet to City Colleges students, expanding upon the 100,000+ pre-K-12 students currently in the program
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Aug 18, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Releases First Bi-Annual Gender-Based Violence Progress ReportThis report demonstrates significant progress toward strategies and goals outlined in the City’s first-ever citywide strategic plan to address gender-based violence
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Aug 17, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces Lori Ann Lypson to Serve as Deputy Mayor of Infrastructure and ServicesExperienced operations manager to lead City’s infrastructure Initiatives
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Aug 12, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces Beth Beatty to Serve as Deputy Mayor of Intergovernmental AffairsSeasoned public servant and attorney to join Mayor Lightfoot’s senior leadership team to drive legislative policy agenda
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Aug 11, 2022Mayor Lightfoot, Senators Durbin, Duckworth, and Congressman Davis Announce $20 Million for Englewood Nature TrailU.S. Department of Transportation’s RAISE grant funding will provide catalyst for inclusive revitalization of the Englewood community
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Aug 10, 2022During Second Consecutive Year of Significant Gap Reduction, City of Chicago Projects $127.9 Million Shortfall In 2023 Fiscal Year BudgetBudget gap reduced for the second year in a row to $127.9 million as City continues to make powerful strides toward long-term financial stability
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Aug 8, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces Agreement to Purchase 100% Clean, Renewable Energy Starting in 2025Agreement makes Chicago one of the largest cities to commit to clean energy and reduce carbon footprint by more than 290,000 metric tons per year