More than 200,000 Workers Across Chicago Receive a Raise Today; This is the First Step in Raising the Minimum Wage to $13 Per Hour

Police to Work 12-hour Shifts, Adding Manpower to Streets; Community Leaders Partnering with Police to Promote a Safe Holiday Weekend

Replacement Expected to be Named This Summer

Program Starts Today, Works to Keep Youth Safe and Engaged During Summer; Record 24,000 Jobs and Internships Filled

Celebration Includes All-Day Music, Food and Family Activities

City Marks Key Accomplishments On 28 Initiatives Outlined In Original Strategy, Ranging From STEM Education And Transportation Upgrades To Data Analytics And Digital Literacy Programs

City Releases Request For Proposals To Four Pre-Qualified Companies To Develop Gigabit Speed Broadband Network In Key Commercial And Industrial Corridors Across Chicago

Full Day of Music, Food and Family Activities Highlight the Grand Opening of the Riverwalk; Friday Evening Events Celebrate Downtown Worker Appreciation Day

Annual Program Will Host 125 of the Nation’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago; Local Alumni Are Invited Back to Participate in Mentoring and Program Planning Sessions

Crews Have Already Paved More Than 65 Miles of Streets; City is on Track to Meet Mayor’s Commitment to Pave 300 Miles in 2015

Home to the First-Ever Ferris Wheel at 1893 World’s Fair, New State-of-the-Art 196-Foot Wheel Will be Privately Financed as Part of “Elevate Chicago” Redevelopment

$9.8 Million Facility Will Allow XS Tennis Programs to Reach More than 4,000 Chicago Youth

Fans Without Tickets Encouraged to Celebrate the Team at Expanded Downtown Parade

Fans Encouraged to Use Public Transportation; Free Tickets Now Available Online

Fans Encouraged to Use Public Transportation

STEAM and Early Learning Services will be Delivered On-Site at Over 200 Early Childhood Centers, Serving Approximately 8,000 Children Across the City

PlayStreets offering events in more neighborhoods than ever to engage children and families in physical activity and play

More than 200,000 Chicago Workers Will Receive Raises on July 1st

Program Asks Chicago Kids to Read at Least 20 Minutes a Day This Summer

Following His Call to Residents to Explore Mentorship during His Inaugural Address, City Launches Revamped One Good Deed Chicago Website to Connect Volunteers with Service Opportunities at Nonprofit Organizations across the City

Event Kicks Off Three-Mile Long Weekend Festival Celebrating Chicago’s Next Great Park

Research Partnership with the University of Chicago’s Urban Education Lab Will Examine STEM Models that Prepare Students for College and Career Success

New Board Members Bring Diverse Experience in Educational Development and Planning

Mayor’s vision program has distributed 50,000 pairs of glasses since launch

Visit By Royal Couple Comes On The Heels Of Brooks College Prep Recently Being Ranked As The 16th Best High School In Illinois By U.S. News And World Report

Procurement Event Promotes Continued Transparency, Increased Competition and Participation

In Honor of the 30th Anniversary Of Their Sister City Relationship Mayor Emanuel And Vice Mayor Xu Zezhou Unveiled The Stone Talk Statue Highlighting The Two Cities Ever Strengthening Relationship

New Board Members Bring Diverse Backgrounds, Commitment to Public Service

Evelyn Diaz Leaves to Join Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights as President

Former Federal Prosecutor with Public Safety Experience Brings Important Voice to Civilian Body in Police Disciplinary Process

Graffiti removal crews will now respond to removal requests within five days, down from previous standard of 10 days

Full array of Chicago dining, educational, cultural and recreational activities to be available this summer

64 Firefighters, 52 Paramedics Graduate from Fire Academy, Set to Serve Chicago Neighborhoods

Intermodal Facility and ATS Modernization Project Will Create 3,000 Jobs During Construction; Greatly Enhance Transit Ease and Connectivity Between Public Parking, Public Roadways, Rental Car Facilities, Metra And CTA

Program Will Provide Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners with Opportunities to Receive On-Site Business Coaching

Inspector General, Chief Procurement Officer to Head Group to Boost Uniformity, Efficiency and Accountability

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