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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Announce Significant Improvement in Racial Equity in Vaccine Distribution
By Press release submission Feb 22, 2021
Racial equity has been the driving force behind the city’s COVID-19 vaccination roll-out and Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health announced significant improvement in the percentage of vaccine administered to Chicagoans of color.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: City of Chicago Launches Public Engagement Phase of “Chicago Monuments and Public Art Project”
By Press release submission Feb 22, 2021
The City of Chicago, in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Chicago Park District (Parks) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS), launched the Chicago Monuments Project website at chicagomonuments.org, kicking off the public engagement phase of the Chicago Monuments Project that will conclude in April.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: A Joint Statement from Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle
By Press release submission Feb 15, 2021
Our goal is to get as many people vaccinated as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot Announces Conclusion of Federal Review Process for City Plans Supporting Obama Presidential Center
By Press release submission Feb 8, 2021
After spearheading a years-long process to gain federal approvals for City initiatives supporting the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced the review is now complete, passing a major milestone for the Center’s future in Chicago.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) Announce Neighborhood Opportunity Fund Finalists
By Press release submission Jan 25, 2021
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) announced the 30 finalists selected for the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and City Comptroller Announce $8.9 Million In Debt Forgiveness From Utility Billing Relief Program
By Press release submission Jan 18, 2021
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Finance Comptroller Reshma Soni announced that the City has set aside $8.9 million in potential debt forgiveness for eligible homeowners enrolled in the Chicago Utility Billing Relief (UBR) Program, a debt relief initiative that reduces the cost of water, sewer, and water-sewer tax portions of City utility bills for low-income Chicago residents.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Statement from the Mayor’s Press Office – December 30, 2020
By Press release submission Jan 4, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot has been and remains committed to full transparency surrounding the police raid on Anjanette Young’s home and all subsequent actions and activity, as well as identifying all other victims and righting wrongs.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot Appoints Acting Corporation Counsel
By Press release submission Dec 28, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced that Celia Meza, an experienced litigator and public servant, will serve as Acting Corporation Counsel effective immediately, becoming the first Latina to ever hold this position.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Statement from Mayor Lightfoot on Supplemental Motion
By Press release submission Dec 21, 2020
At my direction, the Corporation Counsel filed a supplemental motion with the court to make a few things clear.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health Announce Plans to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine with Focus on Safety and Equity
By Press release submission Dec 14, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced distribution plans for the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available with a commitment to allocate initial doses to all 34 hospitals in the city and to ensure the individuals and communities most impacted by the pandemic are prioritized in the weeks and months to come.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and City Officials Encourage Residents to Take Precautions During Winter Weather Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
By Press release submission Dec 7, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot,along with the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS), Department of Family and Support Services, Peoples Gas, other City departments and sister agencies reminded residents about the City's available services during the winter months and provided residents with tips to stay safe during inclement weather and health emergencies during the winter season andthe COVID-19 pandemic.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: What People Are Saying About the Passage of Mayor Lightfoot's 2021 Budget
By Press release submission Nov 30, 2020
"Chicago's public service workers have stepped up and protected this city during a deadly public health crisis not seen before in our lifetime and for that, we will always be in their debt.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Announce Enhanced Community-Based Testing Plan in Response to Surge in COVID-19 Cases
By Press release submission Nov 23, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced an enhancement of the City’s community-based testing program and long-term citywide testing strategy in response to the second surge of COVID-19.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: City of Chicago Launches “Protect Chicago” Strategy to Mitigate Further Spread Of COVID-19
By Press release submission Nov 16, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) today launched a new citywide strategy - “Protect Chicago” - an effort to help Chicago bend the COVID-19 curve for the second time.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot, DCASE and DPD Announce Artists-in-Residence in Four South and West Side Neighborhoods
By Press release submission Nov 9, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) today announced the first ever Artists-In-Residence for four of the City’s INVEST South/West neighborhoods.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot Announces Juan Morado Jr. As New Board Member for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA)
By Press release submission Oct 26, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced the appointment of Juan Morado Jr. to the Board of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA).
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR' OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and Office of Community Engagement Honor Chicago’s Latinx Community Champions
By Press release submission Oct 19, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot will join the Office of Community Engagement and other City leaders for a celebratory virtual event to commemorate Latinx Heritage Month by honoring 19 “Campeones de la Communidad Latina” (Latinx Community Champions) for their commitment to supporting and advocating for Chicago’s multiethnic and multicultural Latinx community.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Commissioner Dr. Arwady Sound the Alarm on Second Wave of COVID-19
By Press release submission Oct 19, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D., to sound the alarm on the worrying trends across COVID-19 health metrics, including a significant rise in cases, positivity rate and hospitalizations.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot Announces Two Wins for Chicago’s Restaurant Industry: DoorDash’s $500k Support for Winterization and The Winners of The Winter Dining Challenge with BMO Harris Bank and Illinois Restaurant Association
By Press release submission Oct 12, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced two significant developments in support of Chicago’s restaurant community.
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot Announces the “Every Child Ready Chicago” Initiative to Ensure Our Youngest Learners, From Before Birth to Age 5, Can Thrive
By Press release submission Oct 12, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced the launch of Every Child Ready Chicago, a public-private partnership led by the City of Chicago in partnership with Start Early (formerly the Ounce of Prevention Fund).