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Tag: City of Chicago

Pritzker announces CPRU “Crisis Prevention & Response Unit”
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Pritzker announces CPRU “Crisis Prevention & Response Unit”

By Reel Chicago May 23, 2023
Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services are launching CPRU the citywide "Crisis Prevention & Response Unit", a hig...
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City of Chicago announces return of the Kathy Osterman Awards
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City of Chicago announces return of the Kathy Osterman Awards

By Reel Chicago Nov 29, 2021
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced the return of the Kathy Osterman Awards, which will recognize City Employees across various departments who exceeded expectations during the C...
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Chicago creatives bring home 15 Lions for their city
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Chicago creatives bring home 15 Lions for their city

By Reel Chicago Jun 29, 2021
Chicago creatives are the recipients of 15 Cannes Lions International Festival Awards, including the Titanium Lion – the top creative award in the world for the “Boards of ...
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World famous Bud Billiken Parade and Festival is Back!
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World famous Bud Billiken Parade and Festival is Back!

By Reel Chicago Jun 1, 2021
Chicago's youth will march alongside Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, and a number of other local and national stars in the 92nd Annual Bud B...
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Navy Pier Flyover links north & south Lakefront Trail
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Navy Pier Flyover links north & south Lakefront Trail

By Reel Chicago May 11, 2021
Years in the waiting, the amazing Navy Pier Flyover is officially open. The transformative pedestrian and bike bridge links the two halves of Chicago’s signature Lakefront Tr...
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Mayor Lightfoot announces the launch of Open Chicago
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Mayor Lightfoot announces the launch of Open Chicago

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2021
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced the launch of Open Chicago, the latest initiative to safely and fully reopen the city. Open Chicago’s initial programming will feature...
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City of Chicago announces additional Halloweek events
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City of Chicago announces additional Halloweek events

By Reel Chicago Oct 18, 2020
The previously announced Halloweek, which will take place from October 26-31, will include the “Arts in the Dark Upside-Down Halloween Parade” in addition to opportunities ...
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Chicago, FCB make voting easier than ever
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Chicago, FCB make voting easier than ever

By Reel Chicago Oct 7, 2020
This week, FCB and the City of Chicago launched an initiative to greatly increase local participation in the upcoming presidential election. FCB, in partnership with the Cit...
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Chicago launches Snapchat Lens to encourage masks
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Chicago launches Snapchat Lens to encourage masks

By Reel Chicago Aug 24, 2020
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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City of Chicago awards $2m in CityArts Program grants
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City of Chicago awards $2m in CityArts Program grants

By Reel Chicago Aug 19, 2020
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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