100 Individuals from 33 Countries are Presented with Citizenship Certificates during the Fourth Naturalization Ceremony Hosted by the City of Chicago

Nearly 1,000 Construction Jobs Will Be Created Through 2016

Chicago To Serve as Pilot City in National “EveryoneOn” Campaign That Will Build on City’s Track Record of Bridging the Digital Divide

Cubs to Begin Approval Process for Restoration of Friendly Confines to Allow Approvals By Conclusion of 2013 Baseball Season

With $230 million in unclaimed EITC funds each year, Mayor Emanuel encourages Chicago families to take advantage of additional services

$22.3 Million, 89-unit Apartment Project Restores Chicago Landmark to Provide a Home and On-site Social Services to Those Who Need It Most; Eisenhower Corridor One of Seven Areas Targeted in Mayor’s Chicago “Neighborhoods Now” Plan, Creating Thousands of Jobs

Chicago’s Appetite for Food Trucks Continues to Grow as New Trucks are Hitting the Street; Food Trucks will Serve Concertgoers at Taste of Chicago; and the Food Network’s “Great Food Truck Race” Will Roll Into Town

600 LED Color-Changing Lights Illuminate Bollards and Trellises Create Dramatic Streetscape Along Downtown Gateway Corridor

Efficient Grid System Now Implemented Citywide

City Saved and Reinvested $10 Million in 2012 After Mayor Emanuel Directed Reform Aimed at Eliminating Duplicative Work; Plans for More Savings in 2013

Mayor Emanuel and County Board President Preckwinkle Announce an Increase in Summer Opportunities for Chicago’s Youth; 18,000 Summer Jobs and 190,000 Activities to Benefit and Keep Chicago Youth Safe and Learning This Summer

Over 2,300 More Children Will Have Access to New, High-Quality Early Learning Program Opportunities Thanks to Reforms

Awards honoring business and technology innovation to move to Chicago from New York City

Expanded Partnership Provides Thousands of Students New Web Design and Coding Skills

1st Quarter of 2013 Produced Record Leisure Hotel Occupancy; Key Metrics Reach Levels Not Seen Since 2008

Single Day Passes Sold Out in 90 Minutes Today; Three Day Passes Sold Out Before Lineup Was Announced

Groundbreaking Three-acre Mixed-use Project Will Create New Neighborhood Market and 96 Mixed-income Rental Units; Bronzeville One of Seven Areas Targeted in Mayor’s Chicago Neighborhoods Now Plan

2014 Cultural Event to Activate the Chicago River, Create a Platform for Community Engagement

Continuous Walkway to Connect Lake Michigan to Confluence of the Three River Branches

Coeur to Move HQ to Chicago; Bringing 100 Jobs to the Downtown Area; Company Will Add 60 Positions in the Coming Year

Joins In Call To Chicago’s Business Sector to Support Proven and Innovative Programs Across the City

A Total of 80 Learning Gardens Will Be Installed Across the City, Providing Students With Hands-On Nutrition and Science Education Opportunities

Project will create 600 jobs, part of overall revitalization of historic community

Annual Earth Hour event raises awareness about climate change and sustainability

Special $25,000 Match Received and $57,740 in Small Donations Have Been Raised To Date; Donations Still Needed to Reach Goals

Encourages Students Studying Computer Science, Engineering, and Web Design to Spend the Summer Improving City’s Digital Resources to Better Serve Chicagoans

Initiative Calls on Businesses and Organizations Across Chicago to Provide Healthy Choices in Vending Machines

New Initiatives will Support Small Business Growth in Neighborhoods Across Chicago

Company Projects In The Upcoming Year To Double Staff To 100 Employees

Nearly $3 Billion in Private and Public Funds to Bolster Neighborhoods Developments, Seize Opportunities

New collaboration will provide farm trainees with support to launch food enterprises, make five acres of vacant city lots available to farm, and expand local supply chain for food retailers

Rebuilding Effort to Take Place Throughout the City Within Five Years; Every Child Will Have Access to a Clean, Safe, and Vibrant Playground in Their Neighborhood; Most Comprehensive Strategy of Any City to Invest in Public Spaces

Corridor to Promote Creative Assets of Educational Institutions, South Loop Organizations, Artists and Businesses

Chicago Wins $1 Million Prize to Build First Citywide Real-Time Analytics Platform, Making Cities Smarter and Better Places to Live

$377,000 Collected to Date Thanks to Large Contributions by Sammons Financial Group and the Gardner Family Foundation and $37,000 in Small Donations; Special $25,000 Match Campaign Announced as Final Push Begun Toward Goal

Children To Earn Digital “Badges” For Completing Learning Activities Across the City

Isabel Wilkerson’s “The Warmth of Other Suns” to be the 2013 selection

As National Consumer Protection Week Draws to a Close, Investigation Example of Emanuel Administration’s Improved Enforcement and Reforms Geared Toward Protecting Vulnerable Consumers from Predatory Businesses

Announces Opening of City Hall Small Business Center as a “One-Stop Shop” For Licenses and Permits; Creates New Chief Small Business Officer Role To Advocate for Small Businesses

New Space for Children Includes Dedicated STEM Area and First YOUmedia in a Branch

Including new office, hotel, large residential, institutional properties; total program reach to over 28 million square feet