College Readiness Support Leads Students to Apply for College and Scholarships

U.S. Department of Commerce Report Shows Chicago Metro Had 2nd Fastest Export Growth in the U.S. in 2013; Making Chicago a National Leader in Exports is a Key Initiative of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs

City Contractors and Subcontractors Will Pay Increased Minimum Wage on Contracts Advertised after October 1, 2014; Wage Will Increase With Inflation Going Forward

Program Will Bring 150 of the Midwest’s Top Technology and Engineering Students to Chicago; 450 Students Have Participated Since 2011

S&P Upgrades Rating on Upcoming Second Lien Wastewater Debt to “AA-” from “A+” with Stable Outlook; Also Raises Rating for Senior Lien Wastewater Debt to “AA” from “AA-”

Walks Safe Passage Route with Students and Ring School Bell at Penn Elementary to Start the 2014-2015 School Year

Selection Process Down to Two Final Bidders for Project; City will Conduct Listening and Design Sessions Across Chicago

Program Expansion Will Serve an Additional 27 New Schools and 15,000 More Students; More than 69,000 Students Served Under the Overall Expansion in the 2014-2015 School Year

Mayor and CPS Celebrate Upcoming First Day of School and Tour Newly Renovated Taft High School

69.4 Percent of CPS Students Graduated Last School Year, an All-Time High for the District