Mayor's Press Releases
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Jun 27, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces 2026 Budget Engagement RoundtablesThe citywide initiative fosters equity-driven dialogue and expand community voice and insights in shaping next year’s budget priorities.
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Jun 26, 2025Universal Destinations & Experiences Plans Second Universal Horror Unleashed in ChicagoYear-Round, Immersive Horror Entertainment Experience on the Chicago River Expected to Create More Than 400 Jobs.
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Jun 19, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Juneteenth Task Force MembersIn honor of Juneteenth, Mayor Johnson is announcing the Chicagoans who will help guide the City’s study on reparations.
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Jun 16, 2025Mayor Johnson Announces $4.11M Investment into Community Wealth-BuildingThe Department of Planning and Development is allocating grants of up to $500,000 for Community Investment Vehicles and Worker Cooperatives in an effort to increase wealth in low and moderate-income neighborhoods.
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Jun 16, 2025Chicago Is Joined by Major Cities in Challenging the Department of Homeland Security for Freezing Critical Counterterrorism FundsLawsuit seeks to restore Securing the Cities funding and prevent disruption of security efforts.
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Jun 5, 2025Mayor Johnson Joins Southwest Airlines, Construction Partners to Break Ground on Midway’s Largest Investment of the YearAirport Partners to ‘Build Better Together’ on $47 Million Investment in Airfield Technology, Safety Upgrades
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May 29, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Officials, Lamar Johnson Collaborative, and 548 Development Attend Groundbreaking of Mixed-Use West Humboldt Park DevelopmentThe mixed-use development will bring 60 affordable units and two commercial spaces to the West Side.
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May 27, 2025ICYMI: Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches Summer Sports Series to Provide Safe Spaces During Holiday WeekendsThe “Late Night Ball” series leverages public-private partnerships during high-risk evening hours on Memorial Day, Father's Day, July 4 and Labor Day weekends