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ChicagosMayor

  1. RT @cta Alternatives to Red, Brown & Purple Exp include Lakefront Exp buses and other rtes like 8, 9, 22, 36 & 151.
  2. Service on the Brown and Red Lines have been temporarily suspended near Belmont due to fire department activity. Follow @CTA for updates.
  3. Our friends at @explorechicago have curated 175 ways to love Chicago. How many have you done? ow.ly/beaz0
  4. Here's a great activity for the summer. ow.ly/bead2 via @chipublib
  5. Go Commish! Who else took part? RT @chidisabilities: Commissioner Tamley at #BikeTheDrive over the weekend. ow.ly/i/EW1B
  6. This Memorial Day weekend we launched a City-wide commitment to helping our veterans integrate back to civilian life: bit.ly/KqEs93
  7. More information on the gang-reduction and neighborhood safety initiatives launched today: bit.ly/N6wVLS
  8. Live presentation of gang-reduction strategy by Supt McCarthy: ow.ly/bdLeG
  9. About 70-80% of the murders and shootings in Chicago are related to gang violence: livestre.am/O29a
  10. Neighborhood safety announcement with Supt McCarthy and the Mayor is live: livestre.am/O29a
  11. w/ @chicago_police supt McCarthy announcing new strategies to reduce gang violence and promote neighborhood safety 4sq.com/KEeNZa
  12. [Live Now] The Mayor to announce coordinated gang-reduction and neighborhood safety strategies: bit.ly/igeZMS on @Livestream
  13. Correction: Announcement on neighborhood safety is at 11:15*AM*. bit.ly/igeZMS
  14. [Live at 11:15pm] The Mayor to announce coordinated gang-reduction and neighborhood safety strategies: bit.ly/igeZMS on @livestream
  15. RT @chicagoparks Today's #swimreport: All beaches are open for swimming from 11am-7pm with no restrictions based on water quality.
  16. There's an fantastic Roy Lichtenstein exhibit at @artinstitutechi. Don't miss it. bit.ly/JkoWKu via @explorechicago
  17. Happy Memorial Day, Chicago. twitter.com/ChicagosMayor/…
  18. W/ Former General Petraeus honoring Chicago's men and women who have served our country. 4sq.com/KLqOsk
  19. Applications are due tomorrow to spend your Summer learning web development with the sharp minds at @codeacademy ow.ly/ba1AS
  20. Natch. RT @BuzzFeedPol Rahm Emanuel Wins Mayor Of The Week bzfd.it/JzwI1G