Pandemic Budget Closes Historic Budget Gap; Continues to Invest in All 77 Communities

Proposal would further defer license expirations and extend programs that support outdoor dining; cap on third-party delivery fees also passes City Council

$14 million in grants awarded to support testing and contact tracing at community health centers; new testing site to open at Midway Airport

Launching in 2021, the new plan leads with equity to strengthen Chicago’s infrastructure, create jobs, and spur economic development in every neighborhood across the city

New Initiative Encourages Chicagoans to “Shop Black” at Over 500 Local Black-Owned Businesses on the Day After Thanksgiving