School-Based Vision Program to Give 30,000 CPS Students Free Vision Exams and Glasses
Program Is a Direct Result of The Mayor’s Budget Commitment Today Mayor Emanuel was joined by Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr. Bechara Choucair to announce the expansion of a school-based vision program in CPS starting next week thanks to a $1 million investment made directly from the FY 2013 City Budget. With [...]
Mayor announces $1 Billion in Reduced Parking Meter Charges, Free Sundays and Pay-By-Cell
Dispute Agreement Between the City of Chicago and Chicago Parking Meters Results in Big Win for City and its Residents; $20 Million Per Year Over the Life of the Contract Will No Longer Be Billed to the City; Chicagoans Will Get Free Sundays in Neighborhoods, Convenient Pay-By-Cell Options Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that he, [...]
City of Chicago to Launch Bike Share System
“Chicago Blue” Colored Bikes to Debut Later This Spring The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced today that it will launch the city’s new bike share system – called “Divvy” – later this spring, with the goal of expanding to 4,000 bikes at 400 neighborhood locations over the next year. “Bike sharing is another large [...]
New Campaign to Expand Affordable Internet Options for More than 1 Million Chicagoans
Chicago To Serve as Pilot City in National “EveryoneOn” Campaign That Will Build on City’s Track Record of Bridging the Digital Divide Mayor Rahm Emanuel today was joined by Zach Leverenz, the Chief Executive Officer of the national non-profit Connect 2 Compete, to announce that Chicago will be a pilot city in the national EveryoneOn [...]
$18 Million In Savings from Grid Garbage Transition
Efficient Grid System Now Implemented Citywide Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced the City of Chicago will roll out the final phase of the grid garbage collection system to approximately 90,000 households on Chicago’s far south and southwest sides beginning April 15, 2013. As a result of the complete transition, the city is saving more than [...]
Registration Now Open for One Summer Chicago 2013
Mayor Emanuel and County Board President Preckwinkle Announce an Increase in Summer Opportunities for Chicago’s Youth; 18,000 Summer Jobs and 190,000 Activities to Benefit and Keep Chicago Youth Safe and Learning This Summer Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle have announced that more than 18,000 Chicago young adults ages 16 to [...]
New Early Learning Program Opportunities for Students Across the City
Over 2,300 More Children Will Have Access to New, High-Quality Early Learning Program Opportunities Thanks to Reforms Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that over 2,300 additional children across the city will have access to new, high-quality early learning program opportunities and wrap-around services associated with these programs starting in the fall. Studies have shown that [...]
Coeur Selects Chicago as Global Headquarters
Coeur to Move HQ to Chicago; Bringing 100 Jobs to the Downtown Area; Company Will Add 60 Positions in the Coming Year Mayor’s Press Office 312.744.3334 Download this Press Release Officials from Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE: CDE, TSX:CDM) today joined Mayor Rahm Emanuel and representatives from Governor Pat Quinn’s administration to announce that Coeur will [...]
‘Opportunity Areas’ As Part of Long-Term Strategic Vision to Support Growth and Development Across Chicago
Nearly $3 Billion in Private and Public Funds to Bolster Neighborhoods Developments, Seize Opportunities As part of a holistic and strategic vision to foster and seize upon growth and development in neighborhoods across Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced nearly $3 billion in private and public development projects in seven targeted Chicago neighborhoods through a [...]
New “Farmers For Chicago” Network For Chicago Urban Farmers
New collaboration will provide farm trainees with support to launch food enterprises, make five acres of vacant city lots available to farm, and expand local supply chain for food retailers Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Growing Power, a leading local urban agriculture organization, today announced the launch of Farmer’s for Chicago, a new program that will [...]
New Investments in Parks, Playgrounds and Recreational Areas Througout the City
Mayor Emanuel Has Announced Hundreds of Playgrounds To Be Rebuilt as Part of New Investments in Parks, Playgrounds and Recreational Areas Througout the City Rebuilding Effort to Take Place Throughout the City Within Five Years; Every Child Will Have Access to a Clean, Safe, and Vibrant Playground in Their Neighborhood; Most Comprehensive Strategy of Any [...]
First-Ever Citywide Summer Learning Initiative
Mayor Emanuel City Officials and More Than 140 Leading Community and Civic Organizations Launch First-Ever Citywide Summer Learning Initiative Children To Earn Digital “Badges” For Completing Learning Activities Across the City Mayor Emanuel, City officials and leaders from Chicago’s community and civic organizations today stood together in support of keeping Chicago’s children safe and engaged [...]
Mayor Declares City Hall Open for Small Businesses
Announces Opening of City Hall Small Business Center as a “One-Stop Shop” For Licenses and Permits; Appoints Chief Small Business Officer To Advocate for Small Businesses Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced an overhaul of the way City Hall works with small businesses in order to cut red tape and more effectively support economic development across [...]
Full-Day Kindergarten for All CPS Students
Investment Ensures All 30,700 CPS Kindergarten Students Have Full, High-Quality Start To Their Education Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett today announced that for the first time, every CPS school will offer full-day kindergarten starting next school year. Mayor Emanuel and CPS have increased access to full-day kindergarten by 50 [...]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Additional Investment in Successful Programs to Serve 5,500 At-Risk Youth
Proven Programs to Provide Summer Jobs and Guidance as an Alternative to Drugs, Gangs, and Violence Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced an increase in funding for proven programs that will provide 2,000 additional at-risk Chicago Public School students with positive opportunities including jobs, life skill training, guidance, and safe alternatives to drugs, gangs and violence. [...]
