Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Recent News About Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot
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Deputy Mayor Mayekar: 'The scale of this investment is completely unprecedented'
The city has awarded a $54 million grant distribution to 133 recipients in Chicago, and numerous businesses on the South Side were selected.
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Lightfoot: 'Projects like Thrive Englewood are a hallmark of my administration's INVEST South/West initiative'
Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot was joined by City officials and DL3 Realty to break ground April 11 on Thrive Englewood, a $40.2 million INVEST South/West project in Englewood that aims to bring a mixed-income, transit-oriented development to the 900 block of West 63rd Street.
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Lightfoot on Midway Modernization Program: ‘Proof that we can achieve anything when we have a clear vision’
Chicago city leaders were on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new restaurant at Midway International Airport this week.
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‘Product of years of advocacy, negotiation and community engagement,’ says Dowell of Bronzeville mixed-use project
Ground has broken on Phase II of a Bronzeville project that will deliver 95 affordable units to the area.
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Chicago Mayor Lightfoot: 'Mayor Harold Washington will always be remembered as one of the city’s most historic leaders and greatest organizers'
Harold Washington College commemorated the 100th birthday of its namesake and Chicago's first Black mayor, Harold Washington
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Lightfoot marks debut of Vegan Now 2 Go: 'This is part of the solution'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot attended the grand opening of a new dining option in the Chatham neighborhood that the mayor said could prove to be a boon for residents and businesses alike.
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Lightfoot: 'Young people across the city deserve to engage in safe, inspiring activities, as well as paid opportunities'
The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) has rolled out the application portal for the 2023 One Summer Chicago program, designed to provide in-person job and life skills training to young people.
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Lightfoot 'Grateful to have been able' to take par tin Navy Pier Holi celebration
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot attended the annual Holi celebration over the weekend at Navy Pier, celebrating the local Indian American population at the event.
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Chicago's Lightfoot on executive order for City pay equity audit: 'I am deeply proud of the ways in which my administration has centered equity'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently signed an executive order mandating a biannual pay equity audit of the City of Chicago workforce.
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Chicago's Lightfoot: United Yards groundbreaking 'another milestone in our INVEST South/West journey to revitalize our underserved neighborhoods'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Alderman Jeanette Taylor participated alongside New City stakeholders in the recent groundbreaking ceremony for United Yards.
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Chicago students take advantage of Skilled Trades Career Fair
At the 2023 Skilled Trades Career Fair last week, thousands of students examined opportunities in architecture, STEM, engineering, construction trades, and allied fields.
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Lightfoot names 12 recipients to receive 'first round' of community development grants
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently announced that 12 recipients will receive a total of $27 million in community development grants.
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Lightfoot: Chicago's domestic workers, undocumented residents who 'make all other work possible' eligible for relief payments
Certain care workers Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls "the backbone of our economy" are eligible for one-time $500 relief payments, according to a news release recently issued by the city.
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Chicago planning commissioner: Development grants will 'help community stakeholders to shape their neighborhoods'
The city of Chicago's recently announced $10 million economic development program seeks projects that will stimulate neighborhood economies, Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox said in a news release
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Lightfoot says new Chicago Animal Care and Control executive director 'has proven her dedication to the city and its animals'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Jan. 30 that Susan Cappello has been named acting executive director of Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC).
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Chicago Mayor: 'Today’s Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown was filled with so much music, dancing and joy'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot remarked on a Lunar New Year celebration in her city in a Jan. 29 tweet.
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Lightfoot: 'It is my honor for Chicago to be one of the first grant recipients of the new Bridge Investment Program’s Large Bridge Project Grants'
Chicago to receive $144 million from the new Bridge Investment Program to repair Illinois International Port Calumet River bridges.
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Lightfoot: 'Chicago has always been a city full of talented and renowned storytellers and artists'
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces Chicago Poet Laureate program.
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Chicago's Lightfoot announces 50 finalists for next phase of 'You Name A Snowplow' contest.
Chicago has confirmed the 50 finalists for the "You Name A Snowplow" contest.
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Lightfoot: 'Alderman Maldonado's empathetic approach to public service has only deepened throughout his 13 years as 26th Ward alderman'
Alderman Roberto Maldonado, who represents the city’s 26th Ward, will not seek another term on the Chicago City Council, according to reports.