Chicago Mayor's Office of Community Engagement

Trans Rights are Human Rights. LGBTQ+ people are welcome and free to fully be themselves in Chicago.

The Mayor’s Office of Community Engagement was proud to host a Holi Reception at Chicago City Hall, bringing together members of Chicago’s Indian community to celebrate the vibrant traditions of Holi.

Holi reminds us of the joy, renewal, and unity that strengthen our neighborhoods and make Chicago such a special place.

Happy Lunar New Year 🧧🐎

The Mayor’s Office of Community Engagement was honored to celebrate Lunar New Year with community leaders and residents across Chicago as we welcomed the Year of the Horse.

From Chinatown to Uptown, these celebrations reflect the vibrant cultural traditions and strong partnerships that help make our city so special.

Join Mayor Brandon Johnson to learn about what exactly was passed and how Chicagoans will be impacted in 2026 at our town hall on 2/26 on the West Side.

The West Side Town Hall (2/26) will be held at Friendship Baptist Church on 5200 W Jackson

Please RSVP: https://cloud.citynews.chicago.gov/2026WSTownHall

Congratulations to Pilsen Neighbors Community Council for the great event on Saturday-license reinstatement expo-a vital resource for community & Chicago Mayor's Office received the Rosa Parks award for her work in fines & fees reform!

Thank you and the incredible partners at the Cook County Circuit Court, Cook County Public Defender’s Office, and many more for your commitment to restorative justice.

This weekend, the community engagement team attended the promotion of General R. Boyd! He is now the highest ranking person of color in the Illinois National Guard!! Thank you for your service, blazing trails for others, and allowing us to celebrate with you!

Chicago Department of Family and Support Services' Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0 has opened applications for 1-time $500 cash payments for residents who:

🡲 Make a living as a domestic worker
🡲 Weren’t eligible for COVID stimulus due to immigration status
🡲 Learn more & apply at http://chicash.org

Continuing Lunar New Year celebrations at South-East Asia Center serving lunches and new year greetings to seniors in the community🧧❤️

Kicking off Black History Month with The Crowning Ceremony of Jean Baptiste Point DuSable. Thank you to The Black Heroes Matter Coalition for your commitment to celebrating the Founder of Chicago.

POSTPONED:

Thank you for your interest in the Citywide Briefing: Update on Asylum-Seekers in Chicago. This meeting has been postponed. A new date and time will be provided soon.

Please stay tuned for more updates and details.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

TOMORROW: Join the Office of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, community partners, and other City officials at 10AM for a virtual community call regarding asylum seekers.

Over the past several months, the City of Chicago has welcomed thousands of asylum seekers from the southern border. This call will give an update on asylum seekers in Chicago, learn about the city’s response, and ways to support.

To participate online via Zoom, register by visiting: chi.gov/MOCEBriefing