Mayor's Press Releases
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Apr 29, 2025City Of Chicago Joins Nationwide Coalition in Lawsuit to Challenge the Trump Administration’s Unlawful Firing of Federal EmployeesThe Johnson administration joins cities, counties, union organizations, and non-profit groups in opposing the sweeping cuts by DOGE that are disrupting vital City services.
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Apr 25, 2025City Of Chicago Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree-Planting EventThis Arbor Day marks a tree-planting milestone for the City, with over 60,000 new trees planted since 2022 and over 180,000 trees trimmed since 2023.
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Apr 25, 2025Mayor Johnson Announces $2 Million In New Round of Community Grant RecipientsGrants will go towards small businesses, community centers, healthcare and childcare facilities, restaurants, and arts centers.
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Apr 23, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches Public Application To Join Chicago’s Reparations Task ForceMayor Johnson invites the residents to help create the first comprehensive study on reparations for Black Chicagoans
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Apr 21, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs Executive Order Launching Citywide Review, Budget Working Group, To Strengthen Chicago’s Financial SustainabilityThe Executive Order forms a working group of civic organizations, financial experts, labor organizations, local business leaders and elected officials to provide recommendations to the Mayor to address the City’s structural budget gaps and chart a path for fiscal sustainability.
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Apr 17, 2025Various Planning And Development Measures Introduced To And Approved By The Chicago City CouncilUpdates from yesterday's City Council meeting.
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Apr 16, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Introduces the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts OrdinanceThe ordinance aims to address the disproportionate pollution burden experienced by some Chicago communities.
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Apr 15, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Releases Youth Impact Report, Highlighting Year of Historic Youth Employment and EngagementOver 106k young Chicagoans served through employment, enrichment, and programming in 2024.
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Apr 14, 2025Government Alliance for Safe Communities Initiates Second Round of funding with $20 million Community Violence Intervention Grant InitiativeThe State of Illinois, Cook County and City of Chicago progress toward unprecedented public funding goal for Community Violence Intervention services