City rolls out one-stop-shop website providing residents with access to various debt relief reforms initiatives intended to help them get back on track

$30-million project to build second-largest fire station in the city to support nearly 100 full-time jobs

Former LAPD Chief to serve as Interim Superintendent following the retirement of Superintendent Johnson later this year

$1 million increase includes at least $500,000 for artists and organizations in South and West Side neighborhoods, and in under-resourced wards

Johnson retires after more than 30 years of service to the department, will serve as CPD Superintendent until his retirement at the end of year

BCBSIL Morgan Park Center to bring health and wellness support and create 550 jobs on the South Side

New Regional Small Business Centers and Fast-Track Business Signs initiative both to reduce red tape and bring much-needed licensing support to the neighborhoods

For the third year in a row, Chicago leads the country in certified green office space

New initiative will bring debt relief and additional pathways to payment for residents struggling to pay city utility bills

Reforms to Make it Easier for Businesses to Access $30 Million in Funding Earmarked for Invest South/West and Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts

Project marks major milestone in O’Hare Modernization Program with more improvements to come from O’Hare 21

New mental health framework includes $9.3 million investment in 2020 supports new citywide network of care to expand services for communities most in need

Balanced budget prioritizes structural reforms, savings and efficiencies, and new investments to enhance services and safety for every neighborhood

Package of new investments to support Chicago’s most vulnerable residents also includes 19% increase in affordable units

INVEST South/West aligns public, private, and philanthropic funding to create a network of communities for planned growth

CDOT-CTA Bus Priority Zone Program to receive more than $20 million to support Mayor’s commitment to relieve traffic blockage on Chicago’s Streets

New regulations built to mitigate congestion driven in part by ride-hailing companies, incentivize sustainable transportation, and raise $40 million in new revenues for the city

Four and a half year deal addresses wage increases, healthcare and pension crisis

New Accounts Receivable Effort Could Generate Up to $25 Million in Unaccounted Payments, Tax Remittances from Vendors

Reforms will add more than 160 police officers and uniform fire members back to the streets, restructure area detective centers to streamline operations and improve safety across communities

Consolidation of City’s technology arm will align with existing shared services model, strengthen data operations, and generate new efficiencies in 2020 and beyond

The Fire to Return to Soldier Field starting in March 2020

Extensive community engagement welcomed 2,600 participants across five community town hall meetings, with more than 7,300 responses via online public survey

Top Accolade for Chicago Received as Part of the Travel Publication’s Annual Readers’ Choice Awards

CTA begins Phase One of RPM with construction of new Red-Purple Bypass north of Belmont station to replace 119-year-old rail structure; Historic modernization project will create more than 100 construction-related jobs annually

City invests funding for all-hands-on-deck outreach strategy; commitment includes $2 per hard-to-count resident to ensure every resident is counted

Beginning October 1, Chicago Public Library will eliminate late fees that have blocked hundreds of thousands of Chicagoans from library access

New pathways to compliance begin October 1 as part of a two-step process to come into compliance with the Wheel Tax and relieve City Sticker ticket debt

Chicago-based company opens new 50,000 square foot production facility to expand staff and operations

New graduating class includes 112 new Firefighter EMTs and 19 new Fire Paramedics

The Mayor shares her commitment to Chicago’s artists and arts institutions and the need for every young Chicagoan to have access to high-quality arts education

New ordinance creates clear guidelines for zoning of recreational dispensaries and ensuring new, equitable business growth across the city

“…and other such stories” explores how Chicago can imagine its future by examining its architectural past.