Community Leaders, Planning Experts, Social Service Providers and Government Professionals to Make Recommendations on the Planning and Process for Repurposing Closed School Facilities

Chicago Moves Up Three Rankings from 2012, Recognized for World-Class Business Tourism Industry that Drives More than 130,000 Jobs

New Facility at O’Hare Will Create 3,000 Construction and 100 Permanent Jobs; City’s Second TIFIA Loan Closes for a total of nearly $400 million in Investment;

Program Puts Students on Path to In Demand Jobs in the Medical Profession

CPS Expands Safe Passage Program with 600 New Safe Passage Workers

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