736 Buildings Demolished in 2012, Including 270 Targeted in Mayoral Initiative to Identify, Secure and Demolish Vacant Buildings

No Action Required to Enroll in Program Estimated to Save 11% On Electricity Bills

Will Test Market Conditions and Possible Revenue Generation from Potential Lease of Midway Airport; City will Only Proceed if Specific Conditions are Met and Chicago Taxpayers Receive a Fair and Equitable Deal

Interactive Website Boasts New Features for This Winter, Including Mobile Capabilities for The Popular “Plow Tracker” and Regular Updates on Snow Plow Progress Over Social Media

In last 24 hours, Mayor Recruited an Additional 23 Illinois Mayors to Join National Coalition for Commonsense Measures to Take Illegal Guns Off America’s Streets

New Interceptor Sedans and All-Wheel Drive SUVs Built in Chicago for Chicago Residents

More than 10,000 People Attended the Inaugural High School Basketball Tournament; Will Return to Chicago Next Year to Showcase Top Student Athletes from Across the Country

Expansion Increases Chicago Students’ Access to High-Quality Education Options; Announcement Comes on One-Year Anniversary of Innovative College to Careers Program, Helping Chicagoans Prepare for Careers in Fast-Growing Fields

Action Includes Release of 21 New Datasets; Mandates that Each City Agency Release Datasets and Empowers the Chief Data Officer to Build on the Success of Chicago’s National Leadership on Open Data

Agreement Will Deliver Savings and Cleaner Energy for Chicagoans; Finance Committee Will Review Next Week; Agreement Eliminates Coal from Fuel Mix

New Program Will Help Employees Return to Work More Quickly After an Injury While Saving Taxpayers Money

Environmental award is shared among Cook County, Will County, City of Chicago, City of Evanston and Village of Oak Park

Reduction of underutilized office space and strategic grouping of departments by similar functions will lead to more efficiency, better service and millions in annual savings

350 Employees Will Work in New Downtown Location on Company’s United States Credit Card Business

All Three Businesses Declared “Non-Responsible” as Part of Mayor’s Zero-Tolerance Policy on Contracting Abuses

Chicago is the First City in the Nation to Agree to Share Information with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Order to Protect Chicago Families Against Financial Scams

New Plan, Developed over Months of Community Conversations, Outlines 27 Distinct Initiatives That Can Create Thousands of Jobs and Boost the Ability of Chicago’s 560,000 Foreign-Born Residents to Fully Contribute to the City’s Growth

Twenty Electric Vehicles Will be Added to Fleet in Coming Years as Recent and Pending Purchases, Contracts, and Bid Opportunities Will Advance Mayor’s Goal of Transitioning Fleet to Green Alternatives

Agreement with Laborers Local 1001 Fosters Job Creation, a Flexible Workforce and Millions in Savings

New Investment into “Youth Working for Success” Initiative Will Provide 400 More Youth Jobs, After-School Programs and Specialized Mentoring Services

Committee of Experts will Ensure Open, Credible Process Leads to Best Savings Outcome for Chicago Taxpayers

Mayor Emanuel Meets With Leaders of Berlin-based Airline and Tourism Agency to Foster Trans-Atlantic Opportunity

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Lithuanian Consul General Marijus Gudynas Meet to Discuss Growing Global Relationship and Economic Development Between Sister Cities

Mayor Emanuel Joins Energy Department in Announcement That Team to Receive up to $120 Million Over 5 Years

Modernized Wacker and Congress Interchange are Now Safer and More Efficient for Vehicles and Pedestrians

During School-wide Rally to Celebrate the Team’s Victory, Students Surprise Mayor Emanuel By Singing Happy Birthday

City Ordinance Gives Procurement Preference to Companies Making a Commitment to Electric Vehicles in their Fleets

Portal Includes Interactive Map, Text-For-Information Feature And Comprehensive Information on Hundreds of Early Learning Programs for Children Located Across the City

Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Will Bring Hundreds of Jobs in the City; City Will Offer Comprehensive Incentive Program to Support Vehicle Adoption; Major Step Forward as Chicago’s Electric Vehicle and Battery Sector Grows

One-Stop Virtual Center to Greater Facilitate International Trade

50 Residents from 26 Countries Became U.S. Citizens during the Second Naturalization Ceremony in City Council Chambers

New Program Will Be Most Generous Incentive Package in Nation To Incentivize Conversions to Electric Vehicles; Will Include Vouchers Given at Point of Sale

Chicago Residents and Organizations Will Join a National Day of Giving to Improve and Enhance Local Communities throughout the Holiday Season

New Investments and Better Coordination Lead to Doubling of Streets Paved and Water Mains Rebuilt

Multi-department, coordinated effort launched in Spring of 2012 has led to 34 business closures, hundreds of demolitions and new investigations