Expansion Leads to Opportunity for A Total of 13,000 Children Across the City and Increases 2013 Budget Investment in Children's Programs by An Additional $9 Million

National Restaurant Show and International Manufacturing Technology Show Extend Runs in Chicago, Bringing an Additional $1 Billion in Direct Expenditures and Thousands of Jobs; Shows Extending in City Due to New Union Agreements

Initiative Will Build Upon This Year’s Addition of Recess To the Full School Day; CPS Will Partner With City Departments and Non-Profit Organizations to Align with City-wide Goals Outlined in Healthy Chicago, the City’s First Public Health Agenda

Community to Benefit from Coordinated Investments from City and Sister Agencies

Tighter Spending Controls, Greater Efficiencies and Improved Revenue Leave the City on Strong Financial Footing

Roadmap Lays Out Goals and Metrics for Environmental Stewardship and Economic Development in Coming Years

Mayor Additionally Announces Chicago Broadband Initiative as Technology Sector Continues to Grow and Extend Leadership in United States

City Will Completely Remake its Digital Infrastructure, Providing Access to Underserved Areas, Free Access in Public Spaces, and Affordable Access for the Business Community

By Mayor Rahm Emanuel