Press Releases

Mayor's Press Releases



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May 16, 2012 Mayor Emanuel Announces that Ivanhoe Cambridge and Hines Will Develop Sculptural Office Tower in Chicago
River Point in Downtown’s West Loop Overlooking the Chicago River; Will Offer 900,000 Sq. Ft. of Class AA Space For Occupancy in Early 2016; Project Will Create 1,000 Construction Jobs and House 3,400 Permanent Jobs

 

May 15, 2012 Community Wrap-Around Strategy Creates Strong Blocks/Safe Communities
Part of Anti-Gang Strategy to Diminish the Impact of Gangs, Guns, and Drugs; Build and Sustain Economically Vibrant Communities and Strong Families

 

May 14, 2012 Mayor Emanuel Announces Major Cargo Project at O'Hare International Airport
Redevelopment Project Will Create More than 11,000 Permanent Jobs, Job Training Program and Provide Approximately $600 million in Direct Economic Benefit to the Airport; Will Help O’Hare Grow Its Position As One of the World’s Largest Air Cargo Hubs

 

May 12, 2012 Mayor Emanuel Announces a New Program to Encourage Private Sector Hiring of City Colleges Graduates
Allscripts Will Create 40 Additional Jobs for City Colleges Graduates; Company Will Add Entry-Level Positions in Critical Health IT Field in Conjunction With City Colleges’ College to Careers Program

 

May 11, 2012 Mayor Emanuel Releases First-Year Progress Report
First-Year Report and Website Offer Greater Access to City Government, Hold Leaders Accountable and Allow Chicagoans to Provide Public Feedback

 

May 10, 2012 Nearly 30 Illinois Mayors Join Mayor Emanuel in Urging Retirement Security Reform
Mayors from Across Illinois Facing Difficult Pension Challenges Join Mayor Emanuel in Call for Reform

 

May 9, 2012 Measures Approved Today by the Chicago City Council

 

May 9, 2012 Measures Introduced Today to the Chicago City Council

 

May 8, 2012 Mayor Emanuel Announces Roadmap to Retirement Security
Mayor Testifies in Springfield on Behalf of Chicago Taxpayers, City Employees; Proposes Reforms to Reduce City’s Unfunded Pension Liability by 40 Percent

 

May 7, 2012 Statement on Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7-12 is National Teacher Appreciation Week