Mayor's Press Releases
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Jun 13, 2016Mayor Emanuel Joins Father Pfleger in Launching New Youth Jobs Program to Employ 50 in the Auburn-Gresham CommunityPilot will help 50 disconnected youth gain support, mentorship and full-time employment
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Jun 13, 2016CPS Students Accessing IB Coursework Graduate High School and Enroll In College at Higher RateDistrict, home to nation’s largest network of IB programming, releases report detailing higher rates of high school graduation, college enrollment and persistence for those participating in IB coursework
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Jun 12, 2016Mayor Emanuel and Alderman Tunney Announce Agreement for Outdoor Plaza at Wrigley FieldAgreement Limits Hours of Operation and Alcohol Sales to Protect Neighborhood Qualify of Life
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Jun 11, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Break Ground on the Bike Park at Big Marsh on Chicago’s Southeast SideNew recreational asset will be first project to break ground under Mayor Emanuel's Building Burnham Plan
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Jun 9, 2016Home Buyer Assistance Program Now Accepting ApplicationsProgram Provides Down Payment Assistance to Help Chicago Families Buy Homes Strengthening Neighborhoods Across Chicago
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Jun 9, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Schedule for 64th Season of Theater on the LakePerformances Begin June 15th at Berger Park Cultural Center
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Jun 7, 2016Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce New Tourism ChiefIndustry Veteran and Former Brand USA CMO David Whitaker to Oversee Choose Chicago and Continue Drive to Meet Mayor Emanuel’s Goal of 55 Million Visitors by 2020
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Jun 6, 2016Mayor Emanuel and Chancellor Hyman Announce Modernization of Richard J. Daley College with State-Of-The-Art Advanced Manufacturing CenterCity Colleges’ Advanced Manufacturing Center for Excellence to open in fall of 2018
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Jun 5, 2016Mayor Emanuel Congratulates City’s Newest Lifeguards at Chicago Park District Graduation CeremonyCandidates are recruited through City’s One Summer Chicago youth employment program
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Jun 2, 2016
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May 30, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Elks National Service Commission Grant to Support Chicago in Addressing Veterans HomelessnessChicago Awarded $100,000 Emergency Fund Grant to Support 50 Veterans in Securing Housing
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May 27, 2016
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May 26, 2016Mayor Emanuel And City Colleges Of Chicago Announce Qualifed Applicants For Star Scholarship Have Already Doubled For This FallCCC Encourages More Eligible Students to Apply to Second Cohort of Star Scholarship Program and Enroll in College at No Cost
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May 26, 2016
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May 25, 2016Mayor Emanuel Opens New Cermak Fresh Market in AvondaleNew Grocery Store Located in Former Marshall Field’s Warehouse Creating 175 New Jobs
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May 24, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Launch 4th Summer Season of Night Out in the ParksMore Movies, Performances & Fun in Parks throughout all of Chicago’s 77 communities
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May 23, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Laborers’ 1001 and 1092 Identify Shared Path Forward To Stabilize and Fund Laborers’ & Retirement Board Employees’ Annuity & Benefit FundAgreement Includes Increased Contributions from New Employees and Benefit Options for Current Employees In Return For Commitment to Actuarial Funding with Dedicated Revenues
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May 23, 2016Mayor Emanuel Helps Break Ground For Albany Park Stormwater Diversion TunnelTunnel Will Have Capacity to Divert 2,300 Cubic Feet of Water Per Second, Preventing Types of Floods that Devastated Neighborhood Twice in Recent Years
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May 23, 2016Mayor Emanuel And Alderman O'Shea Launch Operation Help-A-Hero To Support Formerly Homeless Veterans CitywideAldermen and the Chicago Park District Join Forces to Collect Household Goods for City Veterans
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May 20, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces New Investment to Expand One Summer Chicago Jobs Program to Reach Nearly 30,000 YouthInvestment Would Increase Summer Jobs by More than 3,000; By Employing Nearly 30,000 Youth this Summer Program Will Have Doubled in Size Since 2011
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May 19, 2016Mayor Emanuel Joins Residents, Community, Faith and Business Leaders to Kick-Off Third Annual Summer of Faith and ActionGroup urges every community to participate in Citywide anti-violence initiative on May 27
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May 17, 2016Mayor Emanuel Secures Federal Resources Aimed at Reducing Wait Times At Chicago AirportsPassengers will see relief for ‘unacceptable’ wait times with additional canine units and TSA staff increase
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May 17, 2016Mayor Emanuel and Glassdoor Announce Company’s Growth Plans for ChicagoGlobal Tech Company Selects New Fulton Market Location with Plans for 350 More Jobs
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May 17, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces City’s 36th Annual Taste of Chicago Festival to Include More Vendors and New Dining ExperiencesLineup of 69 food establishments includes 20 new vendors and several new dining experiences
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May 16, 2016Mayor Emanuel Launches City’s First Universal Preschool Application to Help Families Enroll in Early LearningNew universal online application to improve ease of enrollment for parents and empower families in identifying options to meet the needs of their early learners
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May 16, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces 2016 Riverwalk Vendor LineupConcessions include thirteen entertainment, beverage and food vendors, including first-ever mobile food cart
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May 13, 2016Mayor Emanuel and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Announce Local Program Impact, Demonstrating the Strength of Partnerships to Support More Neighborhood BusinessesNew Report Shows More Than 70 Percent of Local Program Participants Increase Revenues Six Months Following Graduation
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May 13, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago’s Old Post Office To Be Redeveloped601W Cos. has Finalized Purchase of Longtime Vacant Facility and is Moving Forward with $500 Million Redevelopment Plan that will Renovate Historic Building and Create Thousands of Jobs
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May 12, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Related Midwest To Jumpstart And Lead Development Of 62-Acre Riverfront Site At Clark And RooseveltMixed-Use Development on Long-Dormant Site Will Improve Public Access to the River and City Connectivity While Creating Chicago’s Next Great Neighborhood and Thousands of Jobs
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May 12, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces North Lawndale Hiring Fair As Part Of 100,000 Opportunities InitiativeEvent Featuring 21 Companies Looking to Hire 300 Young Adults from Across Chicago; Initiative Has Generated Employment for More Than 1,000 Chicago Youth to Date
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May 11, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Extension of Application Period for Summer Job Opportunities Available Through One Summer Chicago 2016, Encourages Youth to ApplyDue to high demand, deadline to apply for Mayor’s One Summer Chicago program moved to May 22
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May 10, 2016City of Chicago Announces Milestone in Program to Fast-Track Demolition of Dangerous Buildings100th Vacant Building in High-Crime Police District Demolished Less Than Three Months Following Program Announcement in February
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May 9, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces 500 People Hired In Manufacturing Jobs Through City Initiative1000 Jobs for Chicagoland Manufacturing Campaign has Raised more than $1 Million to put Chicago Residents on the Path to Manufacturing Careers
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May 6, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion of Small Business Opportunity Centers ProgramProgram that Connects Neighborhood Businesses with Capital is Expanding with Three New Partners to Better Reach Entire City