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CPD launch support for officers’ mental health & wellness

By Reel Chicago Sep 4, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) today marked the completion of the City’s 90-day police reforms with the launch of two new pilot programs th...

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Bears players vow to take action to effect change

By Reel Chicago Aug 27, 2020 0 Comment

In the aftermath of another shooting of a Black man by a white police officer—this time in Kenosha, Wis., Sunday night—the Bears cancelled their practice that was scheduled...

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Chicago launches Snapchat Lens to encourage masks

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020 0 Comment

The City of Chicago today launched another engagement tool to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Chicago and encourage mask wearing—a Snapchat lens. The social media platfo...

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Chicago’s new and reimagined World Music Events

By Reel Chicago Aug 21, 2020 0 Comment

The Year of Chicago Music will celebrate Chicago’s Jazz and World Music Festivals with virtual performances over the Labor Day holiday and Sundays throughout September. Ma...

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Boeing gives $1.5m to CPS students for remote technology

By Reel Chicago Aug 21, 2020 0 Comment

Boeing today awarded a $1.5 million charitable grant to support the expansion of technology access for approximately 4,500 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students and 100 educato...

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City of Chicago awards $2m in CityArts Program grants

By Reel Chicago Aug 19, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the recipients of the 2020 CityArts Program grants. This year, the CityA...

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Bears to begin games without fans in stands

By Reel Chicago Aug 18, 2020 0 Comment

Expect The Bears ratings to go through the roof this year. And not because former Eagles' Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles is a QB. No, The Bears and the City of Chicago have agreed ...

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Navy Pier closing after Labor Day

By Reel Chicago Aug 18, 2020 0 Comment

Navy Pier, Chicago’s iconic lakefront destination, will implement a temporary Pier-wide closure starting Tuesday, September 8 in an effort to limit the financial burden an...

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City of Chicago to Assess Memorials and Monuments

By Reel Chicago Aug 14, 2020 0 Comment

The City of Chicago announced a racial healing and historical reckoning project to assess the memorials, monuments and other art across Chicago. The project will grapple w...

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TheBlackMall.com hosts weekend black business crawls

By Reel Chicago Jul 31, 2020 0 Comment

Black Business Month Project to Highlight Black-Owned Enterprises in Five Chicago Business Districts To mark the 26th anniversary of National Black Business Month in Illinoi...

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Mayor Lightfoot Launches “Boards of Change” by FCB

By Reel Chicago Jul 29, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today launched the “Boards of Change” project by FCB – a civic engagement initiative to encourage participation in not only the 2020 U.S. Census, ...

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Cubs and White Sox read for CPL ‘Live From the Library’

By Reel Chicago Jul 24, 2020 0 Comment

Chicago Public Library announced that the upcoming group of celebrity readers for the popular "Live From the Library" program will celebrate the beginning of Major League Baseb...

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Lightfoot tells Trump what she won’t tolerate

By Laura Day Jul 24, 2020 0 Comment

President Trump stated that Chicago is next on the list for his “law and order” campaign. Mayor Lori Lightfoot says “there has been a lot of saber-rattling from this admi...

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Chicago teams launch “We Are All One Home Team”

By Reel Chicago Jul 22, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot in partnership with Chicago’s sports teams launched the “We Are All One Home Team” campaign to encourage the city’s youth to wear masks, practic...

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Chicago reinstates COVID restrictions to combat recent rise

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Department of Public Health and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection announced a re-tightening of COVID-19 restrictio...

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DCASE opportunities for artists, creatives and vendors

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020 0 Comment

Mayor Lightfoot, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) announce a series of summer opportunities fo...

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Chicago urban farmer in Mailchimp docuseries Essentials

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2020 0 Comment

Mailchimp, VICE, and Arts & Sciences, launches the self-shot docuseries Essentials that follows nine essential workers navigating their lives during Covid-19 in various ci...

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Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2020 canceled

By Reel Chicago Jul 13, 2020 0 Comment

Event organizers and the City of Chicago announced the decision to cancel the 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and all race weekend activities in response to the ongoing p...

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Gov Pritzker announces $300k to support broadband

By Reel Chicago Jul 9, 2020 0 Comment

State of Illinois announces $300,000 public private investment to support community-driven broadband plans.New Illinois Connected Communities program will foster community enga...