Tighter spending controls, reforms, and improved revenues help reduce projected 2013 deficit by almost 20 percent; Results in smallest gap since 2008 recession

Additionally, Park District Secures Funding to Build New Park on Nearby Site of Long-Vacant Former Asphalt Factory

Events and Festivals Achieved an Increase in Attendance and Revenue

Visit Included Signing a Memorandum of Understanding and a Ceremonial Unveiling of a Gift to Chicago, Highlighting the Two Cities Growing Relationship

“Service Tracker” Helps Public Track Progress of Service Requests to Completion; System Accepts Photos, Helps the Development of Applications, and Will Take Text Messages

Professional Services Firm to Make $165 Million Investment in Aon Center; Will Host International Partners Conference in Chicago This Week

Demand-driven Initiative to Address Workforce Skills Gap in Chicago and Cook County; Modeled on National Skills for America’s Future Initiative