Superintendent McCarthy highlights new cameras as a valuable crime fighting tool for police

Financial acumen and track record to assist with reforms

Chicago selected as first North American city to host Nobel Laureates, global dignitaries for annual summit on human rights, peace and individual activism

Opens 6th store located in a food desert to increase neighborhood access to healthy, fresh foods

Major element of 2012 budget will benefit from addition of more than 8,500 firefighters and spouses; will improve health and quality of life for City’s first responders

Increased accountability across City departments and enforcement of existing City policies is helping to realize the goals outlined the 2012 budget

Mayor Emanuel outlines standards to hold City leaders accountable for implementing the 2012 budget

Reforms and efficiencies will save taxpayers more than $406 million; New Infrastructure initiative will create 18,000 jobs in next 10 years; $20 million in Rainy Day fund gets City back on path to financial security

Ordinance would benefit motorists with disabilities, increase fines for parking scofflaws

Suburban company will move 400 jobs, corporate headquarters to the city.

Program will save taxpayer money by greening city buildings

School Progress Report Cards Also Available to Parents During Report Card; Pickup for Regular Track Schools on Wednesday and Thursday

Dual Enrollment Program Doubles in Size; More than 2,000 Students a Year to Earn Free College Credit While in High School

Bipartisan Proposal Maintains Funding to Repair Infrastructure

Increased disclosure rules mark another step in ongoing process of insuring transparency in City government

Increased disclosure rules mark another step in ongoing process of insuring transparency in City government

The 5000-Series Car Scheduled to Make Official In-Service Debut on the Pink Line

New downtown facility will be regional center for multiple businesses, regional conference center.

New technologies allow for greater connectivity between the public and the Mayor’s Office

Highlights Importance of Speed Cameras to Protect Children Near Parks and Schools

Chicago Park District to Waive Field Fees for Community Youth Groups

State Capital Investment to Create More Than 2,700 Jobs, Eliminate Slow Zones, Repair Tracks, Improve Stations on Red and Purple Lines

New ordinance clarifies the rules for banks and property owners

Chicago Restaurant Inspections Now Online, Increasing Transparency and Accountability

Pledge to end tax that punishes Chicago businesses honored, phase out will be complete in 2014

New business for McCormick Place comes in concert with large commitments from hotel industry

CPS Grant Program to Support Charter Schools Launching a Longer School Day in January 2012

Also announces agreement between local growers and grocery stores to buy and sell produce in local stores; new farmers markets in neighborhoods that lack them

Programs will engage the private sector and create more opportunities for businesses without any additional cost to taxpayers.

Chicago joins cities across the country for national “Make a Difference Day”

Half a billion dollars of investment in Chicago hotels forthcoming following deal at McCormick Place