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WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Easing Of Phase 4 Business Guidelines Begins Thursday
By Press release submission Oct 5, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced that Chicago has made sufficient progress in the fight against COVID-19 to ease certain restrictions on businesses.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health Announce Plan to Safely Celebrate Halloween
By Press release submission Oct 5, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced a plan to safely celebrate Halloween in Chicago that emphasizes social distancing and other safety precautions while allowing trick-or-treating and other fun activities throughout the week. T
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CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Early Voting Begins October 1; Find Locations, Hours
By Press release submission Sep 28, 2020
Starting October 1, any Chicago voter may cast a ballot for the November 3 general election at any of these sites no matter where they live.
CHICAGO MAYOR' OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot Announces CDOT and CTA Launching Pop-Up Essential Bus Lanes Program
By Press release submission Sep 28, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced that the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) are launching Pop-Up Essential Bus Lanes as part of a pilot on two of the City’s highest ridership routes, Chicago Avenue (#66) and 79th Street (#79).
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR' OFFICE: City of Chicago Releases First-Ever Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Plan
By Press release submission Sep 21, 2020
As a key pillar of its anti-poverty and equitable economic growth agenda, the City of Chicago released its first-ever Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (eTOD) policy plan to address the market failures.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Apply To Illinois' Business Interruption Grants
By Press release submission Sep 21, 2020
A $220 million second round of Business Interruption Grants (BIG) aims to provide relief for all types of small businesses, but with a particular focus on businesses downstate, in disproportionately impacted areas (DIAs), and for heavily impacted industry and regions – representing businesses that have been unable to reopen or operating at a severely diminished capacity since the spring.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot, Aldermen Cardenas, Sadlowski-Garza And Rodriguez Introduce Ordinance To Reform Zoning Rules That Promote Public Health And Improve Air Quality
By Press release submission Sep 14, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Alderman George Cardenas (12th), Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski-Garza (10th) and Alderman Michael Rodriguez (22nd) introduced an ordinance to improve air quality by restricting where businesses that emit air pollution may build new facilities.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot Introduces Appointments to Chicago Boards and Commissions
By Press release submission Sep 14, 2020
Chicago’s first Huddle House restaurant would be developed in Calumet Heights through a $1.1 million Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grant introduced to City Council by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR' OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and the Department of Housing Join Community Investment Corporation (CIC) To Announce A $330 Million Commitment for Affordable Housing in Chicago
By Press release submission Sep 7, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Marisa Novara joined the Community Investment Corporation (CIC) to announce a $330 million lending commitment from 40 banks for the acquisition and rehabilitation of 7,000 units of affordable rental housing on Chicago’s South and West Sides.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: City of Chicago Announces $200 Million RFP For Renewable Energy Supplier for All City-Owned Buildings
By Press release submission Sep 7, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, in partnership with the Chicago Department of Assets, Information and Services (AIS), announced a new Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure a renewable energy supply contract for City-owned buildings.
CHICAGO MAYOR'S OFFICE: City of Chicago Releases Findings of Preliminary Municipal Utility Feasibility Study
By Press release submission Sep 1, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Assets, Information and Services (AIS), David Reynolds, announced the findings of the study on the feasibility of establishing a municipal electric utility for Chicago residents and businesses.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION:Overnight Public Safety Precautions
By Press release submission Aug 31, 2020
Please be advised that, at the request of the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) 12th District, we are sharing the following information promptly.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Virtual Community Meeting August 31st for the Proposed Development at 1130-1144 West Monroe Street
By Press release submission Aug 31, 2020
Please join 25th Ward Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez and the 25th Ward Zoning Advisory Board for a virtual community meeting regarding the proposed development at 1130-1144 West Monroe Street (WNDR Museum).
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and CPD Expand Neighborhood Policing Initiative to Three More Districts
By Press release submission Aug 24, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent David O. Brown announced the expansion of the Neighborhood Policing Initiative to the 9th (Deering), 10th (Ogden) and 11th (Harrison) District.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot Joins Law Enforcement and Prosecutorial Partners, Business and Community Leaders to Announce New Strategies to Protect Chicago’s Neighborhoods
By Press release submission Aug 18, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Police Superintendent David O. Brown joined law enforcement and prosecutorial partners and business and community leaders to announce a new comprehensive plan to further protect Chicago’s commercial corridors, neighborhood businesses and communities.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: City of Chicago Announces Project to Assess Memorials and Monuments in the City’s Public Art Collection
By Press release submission Aug 17, 2020
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),announced a racial healing and historical reckoning project to assess the memorials, monuments and other art across Chicago.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Restricted Downtown Access Continues Through Monday Morning, August 17
By Press release submission Aug 17, 2020
Please be advised that the restricted overnight access to the downtown area will continue through the weekend.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and BACP Announce $500,000 RFP For Regional Business Centers
By Press release submission Aug 10, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for five community organizations to further support local small businesses, particularly entrepreneurs of color.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot Announces Annastasia M. Walker as Executive Director of The New Office of Public Safety Administration
By Press release submission Jul 27, 2020
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
By Press release submission Jul 27, 2020
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.