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CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Ald. Jessie Fuentes, Department of Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda, Department of Family and Support Services Commissioner Angela Green, the team

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an Executive Order establishing a set of regulatory safeguards related to data centers, a dedicated Data Centers Task Force to implement a holistic,

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his appointment of Ashlee Brianne Gabrysch as Chief Financial Officer for the City of Chicago. A public finance executive with more than 12 years of

CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson launched a new partnership with Lyft, United Way of Metro Chicago, and 211 Metro Chicago to provide transportation assistance for eligible seniors following the

CHICAGO —In case you missed it, Mayor Brandon Johnson earlier today joined local officials and members of the Englewood community to cut the ribbon on two formerly vacant homes that were

CHICAGO–Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Chicago Transit Authority Acting President Nora Leerhsen and other dignitaries to celebrate the opening of the Austin Green Line station, the West Side’s newest,

CHICAGO— Today Mayor Brandon Johnson joined UCAN for the REACH 21 Milestone Celebration honoring the achievements of youth who participated in the REACH 21 violence prevention and intervention

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Eventsand highly acclaimed artist and architect Amanda Williams, unveiled the public

CHICAGO —Today, Attorney General Kwame Raoul was joined by Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City of Chicago in filing a lawsuit againstA-F Acquisition LLC, which operates under the name Pullman

CHICAGO– Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Chicago Park District and Lyft, operator of Chicago's Divvy bikeshare system, today announced new

CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his appointment of Connie Anderson to the Chicago Board of Education District 10b. With more than a decade of leadership in STEM education in

CHICAGO -Fifteen additional Chicago Public Schools will soon become vibrant community hubs that offer wraparound support and partnerships with community-based organizations to provide well-rounded,

CHICAGO– Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services today celebrated Chicago Youth Works participants who completed the My CHI. My Future job readiness

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Ciere Boatright and Commonwealth Development Partners to break ground on the conversion of 500

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order strengthening the City’s existing procurement standards for firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition purchased by City departments

CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services today announced a record-breaking investment in Chicago's young people, creating more than 32,498 paid

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection launched the Driver Resource Center for City licensed Public Chauffeurs, including

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Family and Support Services announced that, as of today, 28,793 young people have been hired for summer employment opportunities through

CHICAGO —â¯Today, City officials are encouraging individuals whose experiences are described in the Illinois Accountability Commission's report on Operation Midway Blitz—and anyone else who believes

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Ald. Pat Dowell, and Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Ciere Boatright joined community leaders and project partners to celebrate the ribbon

CHICAGO –Today, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, along with CIBC Bank USA and City Colleges of Chicago, celebrated the graduates of the BACP Entrepreneur

CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson, 18th Ward Alderman Derrick Curtis, the Chicago Department of Transportation, and CREATE Program partners today broke ground on the Columbus Avenue & The Belt Railway

CHICAGO— As artists across the country continue to face growing demand for funding and resources, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events today announced the

Please find press releases linked below announcing various measures introduced and approved by the Chicago City Council today. Below is a list of the attached releases: Various Planning and

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Park District announced the launch of the first phase of cooling enhancements at 42 park sites,â¯delivering $1â¯million in targeted park

CHICAGO— In case you missed it, yesterday Mayor Brandon Johnson hit back at Donald Trump’s latest attempt to distract from his failed, illegal war in Iran by calling upon the President to do the

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his appointment of Dr. Garth Walker as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health. A board-certified emergency physician, healthcare

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined the Chicago Torture Justice Memorials Foundation, Ald. Jeanette Taylor, police torture survivors, community members, and City leaders from the Department

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined the Department of Water Management, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, and Ald. Emma Mittstoday to tour the site of an

CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the City of Chicago's inaugural appointments to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board of Directors, as well as appointments to the Chicago

CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined City workers from across Departments for a concerted field operations effort wielding the full force of government to address community concerns in the

CHICAGO— In response to Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling’s announcement today that he will be retiring, Mayor Brandon Johnson issued the following statement: “Superintendent

CHICAGO⯖ Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Family and Support Services are thrilled to announce the recipients of the City of Chicago’s 2026 My CHI. My Future.

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt celebrated the graduation of 42 Firefighter EMTs and 41 Fire Paramedics from the Fire Academy in

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Ald. Monique Scott, Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Ciere Boatright, the Westside Community Group, and members of the North Lawndale

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Department of Family and Support Services, and Chicago Early Learning are celebrating America 250 with the second-ever “Chicago’s Largest Playdate” event,

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Housing introduced the Protecting Renters Ordinance, a comprehensive modernization of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance. PRO

CHICAGO— Today Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Department of Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallad, and representatives from Chicago Public Schools and LiUNA Laborers Local 1001 to honor

CHICAGO⯗â¯Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Ald.â¯David Moore,â¯and the Departments of Streets and Sanitation and Environmentâ¯launched⯓Keep Chicago Clean,”â¯a public awareness campaignâ¯that

CHICAGO– The Chicago Department of Aviation has finalized an agreement with AECOM Hunt Clayco Bowa, the lead contractor for O’Hare International Airport’s New Concourse D, establishing a Guaranteed

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing the Office of Gun Violence Reduction, a central entity housed within the Mayor’s Office which will be tasked with

CHICAGO—As the City of Chicago celebrates National Immigrant Heritage Month, it has earned a 4-Star Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming America, a national recognition of the City's

CHICAGO— A New City first responder training facility, a Dunning sports hall of fame and a Little Village community center are among dozens of neighborhood improvement projects selected to receive

CHICAGO⯗ Following the success of the City’s summer sports series during 2025, today, MayorBrandonJohnsonjoined City officials, Project sWish, the Chicago Park District, and private partners to

CHICAGO–MayorBrandonJohnsonand the Chicago Department of Transportation today joined Ald. Anthony Quezada and members of the Logan Square community to celebrate the completion of the Logan Square

CHICAGO—TodayMayorBrandonJohnson, in partnership with the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, Marillac House, Loyola University Department of Ophthalmology, and industry partners,

CHICAGO— Today, City Council passed an ordinance introduced by Mayor Brandon Johnson authorizing the City of Chicago to acquire the intercity bus terminal at 630 W. Harrison Street, marking a major

CHICAGO— Today, the City Council approved ordinances introduced by Mayor Brandon Johnson that will spark the construction of 18 three-flats in East and West Garfield Park through the Johnson

CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Buildings today celebrated the Chicago City Council's passage of Phase 3 of the Chicago Construction Codes Modernization Initiative, a

Please find press releases linked below announcing various measures introduced and approved today by the Chicago City Council: Various Planning and Development Measures Introduced to City