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Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed budget for 2022 includes money for more city staff to tackle a two-year plan to reduce gender-based violence and human trafficking in Chicago, according to an announcement from the city.

BUILD Chicago's new facility will have tech space, a commercial kitchen and café, an athletic facility with a basketball gym and a walking track for neighborhood seniors.

Chicago’s mayor announced the creation of a Community Safety Coordination Center (CSCC) to use information, the way the city did to respond to the number of COVID-19 cases to now combat violence in the city.

Mayor Lightfoot believes that our city’s budget is a moral document that must reflect the needs of all of our residents and neighborhoods. That’s why last year—despite a historic $1.2 billion deficit—Mayor Lightfoot worked with the City Council to pass a 2021 budget...

Chicago’s first food equity policy lead was appointed Thursday as officials try to tackle food insecurity. Ruby Ferguson will serve as the food equity policy lead and will work with the newly established Food Equity Council, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office announced...

Ten Chicago Public Library branches have extended their hours — with more to come, the Mayor’s Office announced Sunday. The branches extended their hours to be open 1-5 p.m. Sundays so people can access resources like free internet, according to a Mayor’s Office news...

The city will host three public forums where residents can learn about the 2022 budget and give feedback on how money should be spent, according to a Mayor’s Office news release. The feedback will be used to shape the city’s budget plans.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration has won $935,000 in restitution for nearly 3,000 employees deprived of paid sick leave by two food companies, one of which is at the center of the corruption scandal that culminated in the indictment of Ald. Edward Burke (14th).

Chicago is expanding its lead service line replacement program, the mayor's office said Monday night.