Mayor's Press Releases
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Oct 9, 2014
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Oct 9, 2014Mayor Emanuel Opens New Braintree Office as Part of Continued Tech GrowthCompany to Add 360 Jobs in Chicago over the Next Three Years; Creating Jobs in the Technology Economy and Supporting Business Growth in Innovative Industries are Central Tenets of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs
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Oct 9, 2014Mayor Emanuel Hosts Naturalization Ceremony At City Council Chambers45 Individuals from 24 Countries Presented Citizenship Certificates during the Seventh Naturalization Ceremony hosted by Mayor Emanuel and the City of Chicago as part of the New Americans Initiative
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Oct 8, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces UPS Will Create 4,000 New Jobs In Chicagoland AreaBoosting Chicago’s Competitiveness as a National Leader in Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics is a Critical Part of Mayor Emanuel’s Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs; Interview Days to be Held at City Colleges of Chicago on October 18 and October 25
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Oct 7, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion of Pre-K to More Than 2,600 Chicago Public School ChildrenNearly $17 Million Social Impact Bond Program Reinforces the Mayor’s Commitment to Providing High-Quality early Childhood Education for Students Most in Need; Pay for Success Financing from Goldman Sachs, Northern Trust and the J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation
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Oct 7, 2014Mayor Emanuel Closes the Gap on Pre-Kindergarten Education for 4-Year Old Children in Low Income Families1,500 4-Year Olds Who Qualify for Federal Free or Reduced Lunch Program and are Without Access to Pre-K Will Receive Education Through $9.4 Million Capital Investment
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Oct 6, 2014Divvy Launches Student Membership Program To Make Bike Share Even More AffordableSix Colleges Sign on to Offer $55 Memberships for Students
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Oct 3, 2014Mayor Emanuel and the John Buck Company Break Ground on 200 North Michigan Avenue$155 Million Mixed-Use Project Will Create Up to 400 Construction Jobs
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Oct 3, 2014Mayor Emanuel And CDPH Encourage Chicagoans To Get Their Yearly Flu ShotHealthy Chicago initiative continues to increase awareness and opportunities for residents to take charge of their quality of life and well-being
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Oct 1, 2014Mayor Emanuel and Chancellor Hyman Announce Chicago Star Scholarship for Chicago Public High School StudentsCPS Students Have the Opportunity to Earn an Associate Degree with No Out of Pocket Costs
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Sep 30, 2014Mayor Emanuel Introduces Innovative 2014 Taxi Driver Fairness ReformsReforms Will Increase Driver Income, Propel Industry Innovation, and Improve Driver Experience
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Sep 30, 2014Mayor Emanuel Calls Upon All City Of Chicago Sister Agencies To Pay Contractors A Minimum Wage Of $13Call to Action for Sister Agencies Follows September 2nd Executive Order Signing; Sister Agencies Would Add an Additional 2,400 Chicago Workers
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Sep 29, 2014Mayor Emanuel Proposes Ordinance to Remove Employment Barriers for Returning CitizensOrdinance will fill gap in new state law by applying to 45,000 businesses in Chicago
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Sep 29, 2014Mayor Emanuel Cuts Ribbon On Frazier School Playground And Turf FieldNational Blue Ribbon Award-Winning International Baccalaureate School Receives New Playground and Turf Field as Part of NATO Legacy Funds
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Sep 29, 2014Mayor Emanuel Proclaims September 29 – October 3 Healthy Hearts Week In ChicagoCDPH brings advocates together across Chicago to improve Heart Health
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Sep 29, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Public Library To Accept All State-Issued Id’s For Library CardsThe Policy Includes Acceptance of the Temporary Visitor Driver’s License; Providing Library Cards to More Chicago Residents
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Sep 29, 2014Unprecedented Regional Collaboration Between the City of Chicago and Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry And Will Counties Leads To Metro Chicago Exports LaunchJPMorgan Chase Pledges $500,000 to Launch the Initiative
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Sep 29, 2014Mayor Emanuel and Cook County Board President Preckwinkle Announce More Than 22,500 Chicago Youth Hired Through One Summer Chicago 2014Program Exceeds Goal to Provide Quality Job Opportunities for the Third Year in a Row
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Sep 26, 2014Chicago Sets Multiple Tourism Records For Summer 2014 Travel SeasonOccupancy Rates Rise for Fifth Year; Making Chicago a Destination for Business and Leisure Travel is a Key Initiative of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs
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Sep 25, 2014Illegal Coke & Coal Operation Shuts Down After City Of Chicago CrackdownUnder pressure from City, Attorney General, and Community, Company Also Ends Petcoke Operation
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Sep 24, 2014Mayors Call For Immediate Action To Keep Drinking Water Safe In The Great Lakes And St. Lawrence RiverToledo water crisis a ‘wake up call’
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Sep 24, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces O’Hare International Airport Reclaims Status As World’s Busiest Airport For Flight OperationsComes on the Heels of Mayor Emanuel Welcoming Global Aviation Leaders at World Routes 2014
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Sep 23, 2014Mayor Emanuel Calls On State Legislature To Reform Sentencing For Low-Level Drug OffensesProposal Would Make All Drug Arrests Under One Gram a Misdemeanor Instead of a Felony, Would Also Make Cannabis Possession Under 15 Grams a Ticketable Offense Statewide
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Sep 22, 2014Chicago Is Largest City Named To Money Magazine’s “Best Cities In America” List For 2014Edison Park Neighborhood Ranks in Top Ten for Big-city Bargains
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Sep 22, 2014Mayor Emanuel Launches Video Contest To Get Youth Active In The Fight Against Big TobaccoPartners with national group to ask youth to create innovative anti-tobacco campaigns for their peers
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Sep 22, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Divvy #BLACKHAWKSBIKE Contest To Celebrate Start Of NHL Hockey SeasonBike Share Contest Kicks Off Chicago Blackhawks 2014-15 Season
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Sep 22, 2014Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground On New 95th Street TerminalNew South Side transit hub to create more than 700 jobs, promote economic development; New terminal will significantly increase safety and comfort for passengers
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Sep 19, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Whole Foods, Alderman Thompson And Greater Englewood Community Development Corporation Announce Englewood Entrepreneurial Workshop SeriesPrograms Will Support Small Business Growth Across Englewood and Help Businesses to Become Whole Foods Suppliers
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Sep 19, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Governor Pat Quinn, Secretary Of State Jesse White, Chicago Park District Cut Ribbon On Community Center And Field HouseCommunity celebrates opening of nearly 30,000 square foot facility with two gymnasiums
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Sep 18, 2014Over 90 percent of Trees Inoculated in 2011 and 2012 Still ViableDedicated Workforce Continues Inoculation of All Viable Parkway Ash Trees, Including Ash Tree Retreatment
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Sep 17, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Proposed Ordinance To Establish A Chicago River Corridor Special Sign DistrictNew Standards Will Ensure that the Chicago River is Protected from Signage that Negatively Impacts the Visual Environment
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Sep 17, 2014Mayor Emanuel To Host Water Quality Summit With Great Lakes MayorsMayor Emanuel and Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative will convene Great Lakes Mayors in Chicago on September 24 to discuss the protection, preservation of freshwater resources
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Sep 17, 2014City Of Chicago Ranked Number One In Green Purchasing AwardOffice Depot declares Chicago number one green purchaser in the country through 2013 Office Depot Green Purchasing Program
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Sep 17, 2014Chicago Mayor Emanuel, Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti, New York City Mayor de Blasio and Citi Launch Cities for CitizenshipNational initiative to aid eligible permanent residents complete the path toward American citizenship through expanded naturalization and financial capability programs
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Sep 16, 2014Art Institute Of Chicago Named Top Museum In The WorldChicago Institution Tops Global Ranking for First Time in TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice™ Awards
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Sep 16, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Plan To End Veteran Homelessness In Chicago By 2015New Housing and Services Will Assist More than 700 Veterans
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Sep 15, 2014Mayor Emanuel Cuts Ribbon At Ravenswood Elementary School Playground“Green Not Gray” Playground Renovation Promotes Sustainability and Creates Urban Oasis Play Area
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Sep 15, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Kids Read Over 2.7 Million Books This Summer As Part Of The Rahm’s Readers Summer Learning ChallengeRecord-Breaking Number of Books Read Fulfills Chicago’s End of The Bargain On Wager With Tonight Show Host Jimmy Fallon
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Sep 12, 2014Chicago Named Most Popular Metro Area For Families To MoveUnited Van Lines Survey Revealed Most Moves Were for New Jobs or Corporate Transfers; 27 Companies Have Located New Headquarters in Chicago Since 2011
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Sep 12, 2014Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Bulls Open Advocate CenterNew Training Center in the Near West Side Consolidates Team Operations in Chicago; Project is Part of More than $400 Million in Public and Private Investments in the Area
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Sep 12, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Senator Durbin, Governor Quinn, Congressman Quigley Announce Federal Funding For Twin Pedestrian Bridges Over Lake Shore Drive At 41st And 43rd StreetsNew Bridges Will Better Connect South Side Bronzeville to the Lakefront
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Sep 11, 2014Mayor Rahm Emanuel Launches Online Community Forum To Engage With Chicago ResidentsBuilding on Success of Previous Public Comment Efforts, New Portal Will Solicit Ideas From the Community to Improve City Services
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Sep 8, 2014Mayor Rahm Emanuel Kicks Off Teacher In The Library Program For 2014Chicago Public Library Sees Historic Increase In Homework Help Provided To Students; Gains Follow Expansion Of Teacher In The Library Program To All 80 Library Branches And Partnership To Provide Live One-On-One Online Tutoring Seven Days A Week
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Sep 5, 2014Mayor Emanuel And Mayor Stanton Place Friendly Wager On Outcome Of WNBA ChampionshipAl’s Italian Beef, Bacon & Chocolate Bars from Vosges Haut-Chocolate and Lagunitas IPA at Stake