First $7 Million in Private Funds Raised to Begin Final Design and Construction of Bloomingdale Trail; Exelon Makes Leadership Gift of $5 Million, Boeing and CNA Contribute $1 Million Each

Joyce Foundation and Sierra Club will Finance Effort to Develop Plan; Delta Institute Will Lead Process That Will Include Community Groups, Labor, Elected Officials, and Others

Mayor Bloomberg Calls on All C40 Cities to Join; Mayor Emanuel to Chair Infrastructure Finance Network

Cities Say They are Ready to Lead Efforts to Green the Economy During OECD Roundtable of Mayors and Ministers

Funds Will Support 20,000 Additional Youth Opportunities with Parks and Summer Job Programs; 50 New Cadets Will Double June Police Academy Class

Eight Appointees Will Guide Organization as it Fosters Convention Business and Economic Development Throughout the City and State

Chicago Leadership Collaborative and Increased Recruitment Efforts Will Ensure High-Performing Leaders in Every School

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