Mayor's Press Releases
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Mar 28, 2014Skills for Chicagoland’s Future, Divvy and Gap Inc. Announce First-of-its-Kind Seasonal Talent-Sharing Initiative for Unemployed Cook County Job SeekersOptimum Employment Pilot Program Creates Groundbreaking Full-Year Employment Opportunity for Unemployed Talent in Chicagoland by Linking Seasonal Jobs
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Mar 28, 2014Mayor Emanuel More Than Doubles Jobs And Training For Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Since Taking OfficeCity will provide critical jobs, training and support to nearly 2200 formerly incarcerated individuals in 2014
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Mar 27, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces City-Wide Strategy to Increase Access to a High-Quality, Cradle-to-Career Stem Education Pipeline for StudentsCitywide STEM Strategy Seeks to Triple the Number of Students with STEM Credentials by 2018
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Mar 26, 2014Mayor Emanuel and Department of Water Management Announce the Start of 2014 Construction SeasonDWM Increases Infrastructure Work in Third Year of Building a New Chicago Program
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Mar 25, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Google Announce Free Wi-Fi at Two of the City’s Most Popular ParksGarfield Park and South Shore Cultural Center Outfitted with Wireless Internet Service
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Mar 24, 2014Survey of Divvy Members Brings Positive Reviews of Chicago’s Newest Transit Service97% Satisfied with Divvy Service; Save an Average of $760 a Year on Travel Expenses
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Mar 20, 2014Mayor Rahm Emanuel Meets with Members of Chicago’s Ukrainian Community Offering Support and Assistance While Conflict in Ukraine ContinuesLeaders throughout the City and State have been advocating for local Ukrainian communities and providing assistance during difficult time in Ukraine
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Mar 20, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Launch Of Large Lot Pilot Program In The Greater Englewood AreaProgram will Allow Englewood Residents to Purchase Vacant Lots for $1; First Initiative Under Mayor Emanuel’s Five Year Housing Plan
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Mar 20, 2014Inter-Governmental Task Force Announces The Launch Of A Pilot Program To Identify And Support High Risk Domestic Violence VictimsPilot Program in Chicago’s 14th Police District Aims to Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence
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Mar 19, 2014Chicago Riverwalk Development Moves ForwardPre-Bid Conference Held as City Seeks Qualified Riverwalk Managers/Operators
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Mar 18, 2014Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on Navy Pier FlyoverConstruction Begins Next Week; Right Lane and Shoulder of Lake Shore Drive Closed Temporarily Between Illinois Street and Grand Avenue
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Mar 18, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion of ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza ProgramExpansion of Tech Recruitment Program Aims to Attract the Nation’s Top Engineering and Computer Science Students to Chicago After Graduation
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Mar 18, 2014Mayor Emanuel, ThinkChicago and 1871 Launch New Program to Attract the Best Collegiate Startups in the Nation to Chicago1871 to Provide Free Work Space and Mentoring Opportunities Following a National Competition for Collegiate Tech Entrepreneurs
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Mar 17, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Named 2014 Earth Hour Capital of the U.S.Global Panel of Experts Selects Chicago in Competition with 60 U.S. Cities
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Mar 14, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Construction Beginning at CVCA, Which Will Transform School for 21st Century Learning and Career Training While Creating Jobs for the CommunitySince 2012, the Mayor has Leveraged over One Billion in Capital Funds to Invest in Local Schools Across the City
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Mar 13, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Additional Resurfacing this Summer to Counter Winter’s Toll on City Streets333 Miles of Chicago Streets and Alleys to be Resurfaced In 2014; Nearly One-Quarter of Chicago’s Streets Resurfaced in Mayor Emanuel’s First Term in Office
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Mar 13, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Crack Down on Pet Coke Dust by Requiring Facilities to Fully Enclose Harmful MaterialsNew Regulations Take Effect Immediately and Will Require Facilities to Submit Monthly Progress Reports
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Mar 10, 2014Mayor Emanuel Orders Pothole Strike Teams to Arterial StreetsAll Crews to Fill Potholes on Arterial Streets on Monday and Friday
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Mar 9, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces New Electric Bill Savings for ChicagoansSecond Year of City's Bulk Energy Purchasing Program Expected to Deliver $24 Million in Savings; Residents and Businesses Have Saved $32 Million To Date
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Mar 6, 2014Mayor Emanuel Orders Audit of Recently Repaved Arterial StreetsCity to Protect Infrastructure Investments through Warranties with Private Companies
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Mar 4, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Method Breaks Ground And Unveils Designs For Its First U.S. Manufacturing PlantChicago Facility to Create Nearly 100 New Local Jobs and Aims to be First LEED Platinum Certified Factory in Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
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Mar 3, 2014Chicago Named “Top Metro” in North America for Corporate Relocation and ExpansionsReport shows 373 new and expanding companies, generating approximately 10,000 new jobs and $2.8 billion in investment
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Mar 2, 2014Mayor Rahm Emanuel Participates in Polar Plunge Benefiting the Special OlympicsComedian Jimmy Fallon, NFL Star Israel Idonije, Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon and Park District Superintendent Mike Kelly Join Following Success of Rahm’s Readers Challenge
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Feb 26, 2014Mayor Emanuel, CTA President Claypool Unveil New Buses as Part of CTA Fleet OverhaulNew Bus Fleet Features Chicago-Made Seats, Creating New Local Jobs
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Feb 24, 2014Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Emirates Announce New Non-Stop Service Between Dubai International Airport and O’Hare International AirportStrengthening O'Hare International Airport as the Best Connected Airport in the World; Economic Impact of the New Emirates Service to be Nearly $200 Million Annually
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Feb 23, 2014Mayor Emanuel, Governor Quinn, Senator Durbin, Senator Kirk, World Business Chicago and UI Labs Announce $320 Million Digital Lab for Manufacturing in ChicagoDepartment of Defense Grant for $70 Million will go Toward Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation ("DMDI") Institute that will Change the Face of Research and Engineering Growth in the Midwest
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Feb 20, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Significant Expansion in Digital Learning Programs for TeensExpansion Compliments City's Efforts to Increase Public Access to the Internet and Provide Youth With Critical Technology Skills
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Feb 19, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces The Federal Savings Bank Relocates National Headquarters To The City Of ChicagoFederally Chartered Home Lender Owned and Operated by Military Veterans to Create 100 New Jobs at New Chicago Headquarters
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Feb 14, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Launch of First Phase of Paperless Online Permit and License Portal for BusinessesBusinesses Can Apply for Environmental Permits Online; All City Permits and Licenses Will Move to Online One-Stop-Shop by 2016
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Feb 12, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Next Steps in Crack Down on Harmful Pet Coke DustNew Ordinance Would Ban New Pet Coke, Coke, and Coal Facilities in Chicago and Prohibit Existing Facilities from Expanding; City is Finalizing Regulations After End of 50-Day Public Comment Period
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Feb 11, 2014Mayor Emanuel Announces Results of Sting Operation Targeting Predatory Tax PreparersCity Conducts Undercover Investigation to Protect Residents as they Receive Help Preparing their Taxes and Reminds Residents of the free Tax Preparation Assistance Program
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Feb 7, 2014Mayor Emanuel Attends Annual Chinese Lunar New Year AssemblyCelebrating the Year of the Horse
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Feb 7, 2014Mayor Emanuel Attends Ribbon Cutting for Metropolitan Family Services Learning and Wellness CenterThe Early Learning Center Is Part of Mayor’s $36 Million Investment in the City Budget to Expand High Quality Early Learning Options
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Feb 7, 2014Advisory Committee for School Repurposing Announces RecommendationsPlan Emphasizes Transparency and Community Engagement to Find New Uses for Buildings that Will Spur Economic Activity and Maximize Community Benefit
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Feb 7, 2014Mayor Rahm Emanuel Releases First Annual Open Data ReportReport Outlines New Data Initiatives and Dataset Releases for 2014 and Provides a Progress Update on the City’s Open Data Policies
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Feb 6, 2014Mayor Emanuel and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell Visit Michele Clark High School to Highlight Successful STEM Education ModelChicago’s STEM High Schools are a National Model in Providing Students Accelerated Pathways to College and a Career
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Feb 6, 2014Chicago to Showcase its Talent at South by Southwest Multi-Media ConferenceMayor Sends Chicago Organizations to Promote Local Talent at Annual South by Southwest Multi-Media Conference in Austin, Texas