Office of the Mayor

Mayor Emanuel Appoints New Fire Commissioner

Mayor Rahm Emanuel appointed Jose A. Santiago as the new Commissioner of the CFD. “Firefighting is a fraternity, a fellowship, and most of all, a calling,” said Mayor Emanuel. “There are few people who have pursued that calling with more courage than Robert Hoff. I’m confident that Jose will carry the values you have forged for the next generation, as a department and as a City. “ 

"Adopt-A-Sidewalk" is Now Live

“Winter preparedness and looking out for one another is everyone’s responsibility,” said Mayor Emanuel. “Today, with the “Adopt-A-Sidewalk” initiative, we are leveraging new technologies to bring neighbors together like never before.

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