Initiative Seeks 1,000 New Mentors for Chicago Youth over the Next Two Years; Corporate Partners Commit 250 Mentors as Down Payment on Goal

Beaches at 31st Street, 57th Street now offer free Wi-Fi; Seven beaches along Lake Michigan now offer free wireless service to beachgoers

An immersive installation of light and art, ‘solarise’ to be on display from September 23, 2015 through September 22, 2016

104 Chicago Companies Make the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing U.S. Companies; Businesses Added 7,461 New Jobs Over Last Three Years

Top Corporations Partner with High Schools as Part of City-Wide Goal of Increasing Opportunities to Prepare Students for 21st Century College and Career

South side boat house is fourth of its kind in the city

Web-Based “Early Learning Finder” Will Further Enhance the City’s Outreach Campaign for Summer Enrollment

Forestry Crews To Now Redirect Efforts To Pick Up Storm Debris Along Parkways

Fast-Growing Technology Company to Bring New Jobs to Chicago with 23,000 Square-Foot Innovation Center

Extensive Upgrades to Improve Experience for Travelers, from Parking to Security Checkpoints to Concessions

More than 1,800 spaces open for summer camps starting on or after August 10

Mayor and Community Leaders Collaborate to Put 1,000 Chicagoans on Pathways to Quality Careers

City crews working to clear roads, remove downed trees, wires

City’s comprehensive outreach efforts lead to coverage levels above the national average

Funds From Exelon Will Support Establishment of Flagship Early Learning Center at Harold Washington Library and Expansion to Fourteen Branches Across the City

CDPH and DOIT now using open data to target critical health violations in restaurants

Site will be Repurposed for Blackhawks Training Center and Community Rink and Expansion of Rush University Medical Center Facilities

125 of the Nation’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago To Learn About Chicago’s Growing Technology Industry and Vibrant Urban Culture

New record set for most PlayStreets events held in one summer day

Development of McCormick Place Entertainment District and Other Tourism Investments Will Create 7,400 Construction Jobs and 2,500 Full-Time Jobs; Groundbreaking Marks Next Step in Completion of “McCormick Collection” Suite of Convention Venues and Amenities

Reform Would Add More Than $400 Million to Local Economy Annually

City will track City services provided to veterans

Recommends Leslie Darling, an Experienced and Proven Manager, as Executive Director and Appoints Treasurer Kurt Summers as New Board Chair

Donations from Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox allowed for creation of citywide tournament

Janice Jackson named new Chief Education Officer, Frank Clark named new President of Chicago Board of Education

Program Will Help Chicago Companies Connect With Global Markets and Drive Additional Chinese Investment in Chicago; Accelerator is a Direct Outcome of the Gateway Cities Agreement Signed by Mayor Emanuel in 2013

Alaska Airlines, Cintas, CVS Health, Hilton Worldwide, HMSHost, JCPenney, JPMorgan Chase, Lyft, Macy’s, Microsoft, Porch.com, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Target, Walgreens and Walmart Come Together With the Goal to Create the Nation’s Largest Employer-Led Coalition to Hire or Train 100,000 Opportunity Youth First Opportunity Fair & Forum Coming to Chicago on Aug. 13, Hosted by Common

Project powered by Chicago City of Learning and sponsored by Best Buy

New Working Group Will Explore the Creation of a Municipal ID Program That Can Be Used to Benefit All of Chicago Residents, Regardless of Immigration Status, Homeless Status, or Gender Identify

Mobile Food Markets Will Provide Fresh Produce to Underserved Areas on the City’s South and West Sides

Effort Will Saturate Park with Additional Programming for Residents on Weekend Nights

U.S. Department of Commerce Report Shows Chicago Metro Had Record High Export Growth in 2014; Making Chicago a National Leader in Exports is Critical to the Continued Growth of the City’s Economy

$30 Million Rehabilitation Project Will Upgrade Track Infrastructure, Improving Service Reliability Between Lawrence To Jarvis; Work Scheduled To Begin July 20

Entrepreneurial Learning Program at Harold Washington College Demonstrates Importance of Investing in Small Business Owners to Drive Growth and Create Jobs

The Former Stateway Gardens Site Includes 475 Mixed Income Housing Units; Secretary Castro Highlights Mayor’s Commitment to Fair and Affordable Housing

City Offering Low Cost Annual Memberships Based on Ability to Pay; New Program Launched as Divvy Expands to New Neighborhoods

City’s Largest Youth Jobs Program Provides 24,000 Job and Internship Opportunities to Keep Youth Safe This Summer