Chicago to Serve as a Host for Sweet 16 and Elite Eight in 2016

A Plaque, Unveiled in Honor of Harold Washington, Will Be Installed at the Entrance to Chicago’s Central Library

Online tool now features improved design & additional features, including direction of plows

Over 8,200 Affordable Housing Units Created, Preserved or Supported in 2014; Part of Mayor Emanuel’s 5-Year housing Plan to Create, Preserve, and Rehab 41,000 Housing Units Across the City of Chicago

$700,000 in Microloans is Currently Available for Businesses Across the City; Additional Support For Mid-Sized Loans up to $250,000 Each Also Available

28 Companies Have Located Their Headquarters in Chicago Since 2011; Medix will Add Up to 150 New Jobs to Chicago’s Healthcare Economy

City defends law that protects youth from the sale of flavored tobacco near schools

Nearly 700 Additional Workers Hired This Year to Serve 133 Schools, 69,000 Students Across the City

Centers Will Connect Small Businesses to Lending Programs and Will Prepare Them to Successfully Take on Larger Loan; Builds on the Success of the City’s Microloan Program

Over 49,000 Jobs in Chicago’s Digital Economy; 16,000 Jobs Have Been Added in the Last Two Years

94,000-Square-Foot Facility Will House First-of-its-Kind Research Institute for Digital Manufacturing; Transforming Chicago into a World-Class Advanced Manufacturing hub is a Key Tenant of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs

Tours five sculptures along lakefront from 48th Street to Adler Planetarium

Chicago’s September Performance Surpasses National Growth; Growing Chicago Tourism is a Key Initiative of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs

DSS also announces new partnership with the Carton Council to build on success of recycling program

City More Than 70 Percent to Goal of 355 Miles of Streets and Alleys Resurfaced This Year

Program Has Served Nearly 6,000 Victims, Exceeding Expectations and Serving Nearly Double the Projected Number of Clients During First Year of the Program

“Be Creative: The Campaign for Creative Schools” to Raise $38 Million to Ensure Arts Education Reaches “Every Student in Every Grade in Every School”

City Will Implement Three Ideas Submitted by Residents to Support Early Learners and Expand Chicago Public Library Resources; Four New Discussion Topics Launched

New Site Will Bring Jobs, Train Next Generation of Utility Workers; Facility Will Also Provide Afterschool Career and Technical Training for Chicago Public School Students

Peoples Gas’ ‘Share the Warmth’ fund doubles to keep Chicagoans warm this winter

Responsible Approach Respects Police Officers and Taxpayers; First Ratified FOP Contract Since 1996

CDPH continues coordination efforts with city health, public safety and transportation leaders

Investment Will Help the City Deliver of Mayor Emanuel’s Goal of Ending Homelessness Among Veterans by the End of 2015

Conference Will Bring 20,000 Visitors and Nearly $50 Million in Estimated Direct Expenditures

Fourth Annual Event Brings 139 of the Midwest’s Top Engineering and Computer Science Students to Chicago; 2014 Winner of ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza Challenge Announced

Station Project Is Part Of Mayor’s Four-Year, Comprehensive $492 Million Your New Blue Program

No New Property, Gasoline or Sales Taxes for Fourth Year; Budget Continues Substantial Investments in Children and Neighborhoods

Pilot Program Will Place at Least 1,000 Workers in Open Manufacturing Jobs over the Next Year; Manufacturing Jobs Provide Full-Benefits and Average Wages of over $70,000; Supporting Job Growth in Manufacturing is a Key Tenant of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs

$46 Million Project Anchors New Cottage Grove Corridor with 96 Mixed-Income Residential Apartments and Walmart Neighborhood Market; Chicago Neighborhoods Now Projects in Bronzeville are Creating 2,700 Permanent Jobs and 12,000 Construction Jobs

Chicago wins significant honor in the Park and Recreation Industry

$31.5M Investment will improve lakefront experience for Chicago residents, visitors

Chicago Region’s First LGBTQ-Friendly Seniors Housing Project Reached Full Occupancy Within Two Weeks of Opening