Sixth Annual Program Welcomes 200 Top Technology, Engineering and Computer Science Students to Chicago; Record High Number of Nearly 900 Applications Received for 2016 Program

Final three block stretch from LaSalle Street to Lake Street set to open this weekend

Center Features State-of-the-Art Digital Technologies; Houses More Than 500 Experts

City Moves Up in Publication’s Annual Readers’ Choice Award Poll

Record Number of Applications Builds on Recent Success Attracting Top Tech Talent to Chicago; Nearly 900 Students Applied for the ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week Program in 2016

Country's most comprehensive playground initiative is completed one year ahead of schedule

CTA plans upgrades for Belmont Blue station and bus terminal to create attractive community gateway, modernize facility

The “Oscars of the Food Industry” Extends Stay in Chicago for Four Additional Years

Program to ensure all Chicago residents can obtain official identification; ID holders to have increased access to City services, programs and other benefits.

Builds on Progress to Improve the City’s Long-Term Financial Stability; Invests in Families, Neighborhoods, Infrastructure and Public Safety

Store Adds More Fresh and Healthy Food Options on Chicago’s South Side; Creates 400 Jobs

Overall Demand Grew More Than 2 Percent, Moving Chicago Closer to Mayor’s Goal of 55 Million Visitors Annually by 2020

Following recommendations by a joint City and County-led task force, Mayor moves to launch prevention and awareness campaigns, establish additional licensing requirements for pharmaceutical representatives, and increase investment in addiction treatment by 50 percent to keep residents safe from heroin and opioids

City of Chicago to receive $3.125 million to help hire 25 officers focused on community policing

“Day for Change” Pilot to Help 100 Homeless Individuals who Panhandle Gain Employment Skills

Fall 2016 Expansion of Proven BAM Model to Deliver on Priority of Comprehensive Public Safety Plan; Corporate Partners Support Mayor’s Three-Year Plan to Provide More than 7,000 At-Risk Youth with High-Quality Mentoring

Historic Bronzeville Apartment Building Restored to Serve Again as Community Anchor

Proposals Will Be Accepted Over Four Months Starting in October; Redevelopment Expected to Generate Thousands of Jobs and Major Economic Impact

Store Brings More Fresh, Healthy Food Access and Economic Opportunities to Chicago’s South Side

New School-Based Health Center is One of Five to be funded by E-Cig Tax, Joins 32 Centers of its Kind in Schools Citywide to Foster Healthy Lifestyles for Students

New Data Reveals Major Reduction in Student Victimization and Criminal Incidents Impacting CPS Students; Results Follow Innovative Anti-Violence Approaches and Improved Citywide Safety Coordination for City’s Youths

Plan to improve safety, security in every Chicago neighborhood, grow the police department by 970 officers over two years, provide mentors to every 8th - 10th grade CPS boy in the 20 most violent community areas

‘Eat Think Grow’ is this year’s theme

Chicago Wins Top Honor from Bicycling Magazine as City Poised to Become First Major U.S. City with Downtown Network of Protected Bike Lanes

South Water Purification Plant renamed in Mayor Sawyer’s honor

Longtime Chicago-Based Company Bringing 400 Team Members and an Iconic Sports Brand to the Heart of the City

Grant Will Support Reforms Implemented by the Mayor's Citywide Mental Health Response Committee

Convention and Leisure Visitors Continue to Drive Strong Room Demand and Create Jobs

Groundbreaking on future community center in Humboldt Park will expand affordable housing and support city’s mission to prevent homelessness

Englewood to host OHC sites for the first time this year

Six bus routes will offer improved service starting Labor Day weekend as part of Mayor Emanuel and CTA’s plan to enhance transit service on the South Side

With a record 8 shows filming this fall season and $1.3 billion generated by film and commercial production since 2011, Chicago’s status as a preferred destination for filming continues to bolster neighborhoods and local economy

Part of Plan to Restore and Renovate Union Station, New Transit Center Will Improve Passenger Connections and Area Traffic Flow

City expands full-day pre-k opportunities to offer 1,000 additional full-day seats this year; full-day opportunities have expanded by 60 percent since 2011

City to begin process to sell 2FM facility at 1685 N Throop to a private developer

In celebration of back to school season, free museum days to encourage learning and exploration of city’s world-class museums for CPS students