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Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced the appointment of Annastasia M. Walker as the Executive Director of the City’s Office of Public Safety Administration (OPSA).

CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Statement from Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot On Chicago Public Library Commissioner Andrea Telli’s Retirement

Commissioner Andrea Telli's remarkable leadership over our great library system and within the City of Chicago over the past 30 years has truly made our city a better place, and ensured that our libraries have everything they need to serve and enrich our neighborhoods.

WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Business License Extension due to COVID-19 Outbreak

Be advised that on July 22, 2020, the Chicago City Council passed Ordinance 2020- 2915, a COVID-19 emergency-related measure to extend the licenses that expire during the pandemic. Licenses and Emerging Business Permits issued by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.

WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Virtual Community Meeting August 11 for the Proposed Development at 1012-1024 W. Randolph St. & 147-155 N. Carpenter St.

Please join 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr. and the West Loop Community Organization (WLCO) for a community meeting regarding the proposed development at 1012-1024 W. Randolph St. and 147-155 N. Carpenter St.: a 5-story office/retail building approximately 80-feet tall.

WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: City of Chicago Re-Instates Targeted COVID-19 Restrictions To Help Combat Recent Rise In Community Cases

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced a re-tightening of COVID-19 restrictions for bars, restaurants, gyms and personal services as a precautionary move in response to a recent increase in community cases of the virus.

WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CHICAGO: Al Fresco Dining on Taylor Street to be held on July 26, 2020

Between Loomis and Ashland, Taylor Street will be closed to thoroughfare on Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.,

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Story Time to be held on July 20, 2020 - Canceled

This event is canceled.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Take Home Activity Bags to be held on July 20, 2020

Every two weeks, kids registered for the Summer Learning Challenge can pick up a bag full of age-appropriate materials for crafts, projects, and activities.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Grab & Go Meals Distribution to be held on July 20, 2020

Families are welcome to drop by for grab and go breakfast and lunch.

WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CHICAGO: New Member Profile: Vanille Patisserie

Founded in 2002, Vanille specializes in French-inspired pastries and macarons as well as celebration cakes and dipped ice cream cones.

CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot Launches Signature Chicago Utility Billing Relief Program

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined City Comptroller Reshma Soni and Harold Rice, CEO of the Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA) of Cook County to launch the Chicago Utility Billing Relief (UBR) Program.

WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: New Member Profile: Little Green Tree House

Little Green Tree House is a vibrant early childhood center that serves children between six weeks and five years of age.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Sign Up for the Summer Learning Challenge: Building Stories

Kids 0 to 13 can join Building Stories, Chicago Public Library's drop-in Summer Learning Challenge, from July 6 to August 15 at their neighborhood library, online and at home.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Live from the Library: Story Time for Kids to be held on July 13, 2020

Watch story time with Chicagoans you know and love on Facebook Live.

CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Recovery Task Force Releases Advisory Report to Guide City’s Planning Efforts to Recover from Covid-19

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot released the advisory report compiled by the COVID-19 Recovery Task Force, which was established in April to advise city government as recovery planning efforts were underway amidst COVID-19.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Celebrate Disability Awareness Month with CPL in July

Celebrate individuals with diverse abilities during Disability Awareness Month in July at CPL.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Join the Teen Summer Challenge 2020: Sound Off

Hey teens! 2020 has been transformative in many ways, and we want to reflect that vibe, uplifting and empowering your voices, in this year's Teen Summer Challenge, Sound Off.

CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot, City Departments and Street Outreach Partners Announce New Efforts to Ensure Safe and Healthy Fourth of July Weekend

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), the Chicago Police Department (CPD), other City departments and agencies, and street outreach partners to announce new public safety efforts ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Mayor Lightfoot And CDPH Announce $56M Grant To Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership To Bolster Contact Tracing Efforts For COVID-19 Cases In Chicago

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the City has awarded a $56 million grant to Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership.

WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Phase 4 BSVP Liquor License Requirements