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The City of Chicago and Race Organizers Prepare for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon set for Sunday, October 11

CHICAGO – City of Chicago officials and Bank of America Chicago Marathon organizers are reminding the public about the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 11. More than 55,000 ...
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DCASE Kicks Off Holiday Search for Official Chicago Christmas Tree and Opens Holiday Market Applications

The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are kicking off the holiday season with two opportunities to spread cheer: submit a tree to become Chicago’s ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Cuts Ribbon on First Completed ‘Missing Middle’ Homes in North Lawndale

CHICAGO — Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Ald. Monique Scott (24th) and Department of Planning and Development (DPD) Commissioner Ciere Boatright joined developer Citizens Building a Better Community ...
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O’Hare International Airport Ranked Among 10 Busiest Airports In The World In 2024

CHICAGO – The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and Airports Council International (ACI) World announced today that O’Hare International Airport was ranked 2024’s second-busiest airport in the ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Issue Requests for Proposals for the Neighborhood Business Network Program

Elisa Sledzinska 312.744.1973 Elisa.Sledzinska@cityofchicago.org ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson, CDOT Repair 330,000th Pothole of 2026 During Second Weekend Pothole Repair Blitz

CHICAGO — Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) are announcing a stepped-up pothole blitz repair effort this fall, deploying more than 30 crews on Saturday, ...
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The City of Chicago Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards

CHICAGO — The City of Chicago today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities led by the State of California in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Housing Authority Cut Ribbon on Parkside Phase 5, Bringing 99 New Mixed-Income Homes to Cabrini-Green

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Housing Authority Cut Ribbon on Parkside Phase 5, Bringing 99 New Mixed-Income Homes to Cabrini-Green The City-backed project includes 65 new affordable homes, including ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson, Department of Environment Launch the Chicago Youth Climate Action Fund

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Environment (DOE) today announced the launch of the Chicago Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF). Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth ...
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DCASE Announces Fall and Winter Season of Art, Film, Music and Creative Programs at the Chicago Cultural Center

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today announced a season of exhibitions, films, performances, workshops and cultural programs at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson, CDOT, Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth, and State Sen. Simmons Break Ground on Chicago’s First Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon

CHICAGO – Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th), and State Senator Mike Simmons today broke ground on traffic safety improvements ...