Former underutilized zoo now community hub for environmental education

Scores Exceed National Growth Averages Scores Improve in Every Grade, While District 8th Graders Pass National Averages

American Lung Association to honor Mayor Emanuel for leading efforts to reduce tobacco use

CPD Expanding Partnership with State Police on Fugitive Apprehension Team

Former Teacher to Coordinate Administration’s Efforts on Cradle to Career Education Strategy

New Data Shows Nearly Twice as Many Students are Entering Kindergarten Ready to Learn

Rahm’s Readers for the First Time Ever Introduced An Early Literacy Component For Early Readers Ages 0-5 Years; Sparks Partnership with Illinois Chapter of Reach Out and Read Program

Chicagoans Invited to ‘Pitch In’ on August 23 to Clean Neighborhoods in Preparation for School Year

More than $226 Million in Planned Investments Underway in Area, Creating over 1,500 New Jobs; Investing in Neighborhoods for Local Economic Growth is a Key Component of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs