Mayor Emanuel, University of Illinois, Chicago Ideas Week and World Business Chicago invite technology students from Midwestern universities to apply for 150 slots in the ThinkChicago: Ideas Week 2013 program; By October more than 400 Students will Have Participated in Innovative Program

One of the world’s largest event organizers to access Chicago’s leading convention status and talent base

Tobacco Giant R.J. Reynolds Cited for Alleged Distribution of Tobacco Coupons Without a License; Board of Health Launches Town Hall Meetings to Consider Further Action

With $115 Million in TIF funds Invested in New Jones College Prep, Nationally-Ranked High School Will Double Number of Students

Due to Success of this Year’s Summer of Learning Program, the City Has Committed to Continue the Program Next Summer

City of Chicago and Partners Continue a Coordinated Strategy to Expand Efforts to Eliminate Food Deserts

New Food Trucks Serving BBQ Favorites and Frozen Delights Brings the City’s Cook on Board Truck Total to 17

More Than 1,000 Kids Experienced “Chi League Parks” Programming this Summer; Opportunities will Continue through the End of the Year

City of Chicago Partnership Program Designed to Engage Children and Families in Active Play

The Early Education Center Is Part of the $36 Million the Mayor Is Investing in Increasing Access to Early Education Programs

New High School is Part of Mayor’s Push to Increase Access to IB Programs with Proven Record of Student Achievement

600 At-Risk Youth Close to Completing Summer Jobs Program

Events Planned in Every Police District to Build Relationships, Strengthen Communities

University of Chicago Crime Lab 2012 Data Shows Violent Crime Arrests Among Participants Drop 51%; Program Offers Successful Model for Future Youth Offerings

This Fall, for the First Time Ever, CPS Will Provide Universal Access for Each and Every CPS Student to Attend a Full, 7 Hour Day Kindergarten, Impacting Over 30,000 Children

Ninth Annual Festival Offers Fans Safe and Enjoyable Event, Boosts Local Economy

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to visit Acquity Group for interactive forum on Chicago’s growing technology industry with college students from around the Midwest.

Mayor Emanuel to kick off the 4 Day Event with a Panel Beside Chicago’s Top Technology and Business Leaders

Campers Gain Unique Hands-On Camping and Science Experience as Part of Summer of Learning Initiative

Training will Insure Immigrant Students Receive Accurate, Helpful Information about Opportunities Available

More Than 80,000 Bike Trips Taken, 250,000 Miles Ridden in First Month of Operation; 24 Corporate & Community Partners; System Expanding Further Into Neighborhoods

Under new calendar all CPS schools begin Monday, August 26th – one week ahead of the traditional post-Labor Day start

Creating or Preserving Approximately 350 jobs; An additional $350K in loans expected to be facilitated by December 1st

Rapidly Growing Education Technology Company, Cappex Moves from North Suburbs to City of Chicago to Recruit Top Talent and Double in Size to More than 100 Employees

Better management leads to more than $10 million savings compared to 2011

Launches new “Express Lane” and “Self-Service Station” to provide faster service; license and head tax reforms will save small businesses $6 million in 2013

Over 100 Organizations Offering Over 1,000 Badge-Earning Opportunities for Learners of All Ages through Chicago Summer of Learning

Calls on Chicago Residents to Join Effort to Protect Our Youth; Focus Will Be on Reducing and Preventing Use of Flavored Tobacco Among Our Youth

New Center will draw top healthcare and business thinkers from across the country to Chicago

Innovative Split of Rules Committee Will Save $100,000 of Taxpayer Money that Will Be Used to Fund Council Budget Office

Choice of Mell Comes at Conclusion of Process That Involved 12 Applicants

As Part of Mayor Emanuel’s New Summer of Learning Initiative, Summer Camp Curriculum Includes Dedicated Reading Time

50,000 Bike Trips Taken, 175,000 Miles Ridden in First Three Weeks of Operation; Busiest Bike Share System in the World on Saturday; 40 New Stations Installed This Week

Year-to-date Hotel Occupancy sets record; June Posts 90 Percent Occupancy for Second Year in a Row, Record Rates for Rooms

Long Underutilized Port Will Be Revamped, More Efficiently Managed in New Plan with Broe Group, an International Leader in Transportation Logistics

“Lights, Camera, Action” will be Heard all Summer Long in Chicago as the City Takes Center Stage for Filming of Movies and TV Shows; Films to Generate $ 51 Million in Local Jobs and Economic Development; An Unprecedented Six Network Television Series will also be Filmed

New Service Builds Upon Millennium Park Free Wi-Fi; Additional Wi-Fi Locations to Follow

Amount Given in Scholarship Awards is nearly 28 Times Higher Since District Began Tracking Scholarship Data in SY2004-2005

Chicago office of global data analytics and consulting firm expected to double in size by next year

Increases Gun Penalties Along Safe Passage Routes, Around Schools and Parks

Updated Law Required in Wake of Statewide Legislation to Allow Concealed Carry