Janice Jackson named new Chief Education Officer, Frank Clark named new President of Chicago Board of Education

Program Will Help Chicago Companies Connect With Global Markets and Drive Additional Chinese Investment in Chicago; Accelerator is a Direct Outcome of the Gateway Cities Agreement Signed by Mayor Emanuel in 2013

Alaska Airlines, Cintas, CVS Health, Hilton Worldwide, HMSHost, JCPenney, JPMorgan Chase, Lyft, Macy’s, Microsoft, Porch.com, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Target, Walgreens and Walmart Come Together With the Goal to Create the Nation’s Largest Employer-Led Coalition to Hire or Train 100,000 Opportunity Youth First Opportunity Fair & Forum Coming to Chicago on Aug. 13, Hosted by Common

Project powered by Chicago City of Learning and sponsored by Best Buy

New Working Group Will Explore the Creation of a Municipal ID Program That Can Be Used to Benefit All of Chicago Residents, Regardless of Immigration Status, Homeless Status, or Gender Identify

Mobile Food Markets Will Provide Fresh Produce to Underserved Areas on the City’s South and West Sides

Effort Will Saturate Park with Additional Programming for Residents on Weekend Nights

U.S. Department of Commerce Report Shows Chicago Metro Had Record High Export Growth in 2014; Making Chicago a National Leader in Exports is Critical to the Continued Growth of the City’s Economy

$30 Million Rehabilitation Project Will Upgrade Track Infrastructure, Improving Service Reliability Between Lawrence To Jarvis; Work Scheduled To Begin July 20

Entrepreneurial Learning Program at Harold Washington College Demonstrates Importance of Investing in Small Business Owners to Drive Growth and Create Jobs

The Former Stateway Gardens Site Includes 475 Mixed Income Housing Units; Secretary Castro Highlights Mayor’s Commitment to Fair and Affordable Housing

City Offering Low Cost Annual Memberships Based on Ability to Pay; New Program Launched as Divvy Expands to New Neighborhoods

City’s Largest Youth Jobs Program Provides 24,000 Job and Internship Opportunities to Keep Youth Safe This Summer

More than 200,000 Workers Across Chicago Receive a Raise Today; This is the First Step in Raising the Minimum Wage to $13 Per Hour

Police to Work 12-hour Shifts, Adding Manpower to Streets; Community Leaders Partnering with Police to Promote a Safe Holiday Weekend

Replacement Expected to be Named This Summer

Program Starts Today, Works to Keep Youth Safe and Engaged During Summer; Record 24,000 Jobs and Internships Filled

Celebration Includes All-Day Music, Food and Family Activities

City Marks Key Accomplishments On 28 Initiatives Outlined In Original Strategy, Ranging From STEM Education And Transportation Upgrades To Data Analytics And Digital Literacy Programs

City Releases Request For Proposals To Four Pre-Qualified Companies To Develop Gigabit Speed Broadband Network In Key Commercial And Industrial Corridors Across Chicago

Full Day of Music, Food and Family Activities Highlight the Grand Opening of the Riverwalk; Friday Evening Events Celebrate Downtown Worker Appreciation Day

Annual Program Will Host 125 of the Nation’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago; Local Alumni Are Invited Back to Participate in Mentoring and Program Planning Sessions

Crews Have Already Paved More Than 65 Miles of Streets; City is on Track to Meet Mayor’s Commitment to Pave 300 Miles in 2015

Home to the First-Ever Ferris Wheel at 1893 World’s Fair, New State-of-the-Art 196-Foot Wheel Will be Privately Financed as Part of “Elevate Chicago” Redevelopment

$9.8 Million Facility Will Allow XS Tennis Programs to Reach More than 4,000 Chicago Youth

Fans Without Tickets Encouraged to Celebrate the Team at Expanded Downtown Parade

Fans Encouraged to Use Public Transportation; Free Tickets Now Available Online

Fans Encouraged to Use Public Transportation

STEAM and Early Learning Services will be Delivered On-Site at Over 200 Early Childhood Centers, Serving Approximately 8,000 Children Across the City

PlayStreets offering events in more neighborhoods than ever to engage children and families in physical activity and play

More than 200,000 Chicago Workers Will Receive Raises on July 1st

Program Asks Chicago Kids to Read at Least 20 Minutes a Day This Summer

Following His Call to Residents to Explore Mentorship during His Inaugural Address, City Launches Revamped One Good Deed Chicago Website to Connect Volunteers with Service Opportunities at Nonprofit Organizations across the City

Event Kicks Off Three-Mile Long Weekend Festival Celebrating Chicago’s Next Great Park

Research Partnership with the University of Chicago’s Urban Education Lab Will Examine STEM Models that Prepare Students for College and Career Success

New Board Members Bring Diverse Experience in Educational Development and Planning

Mayor’s vision program has distributed 50,000 pairs of glasses since launch

Visit By Royal Couple Comes On The Heels Of Brooks College Prep Recently Being Ranked As The 16th Best High School In Illinois By U.S. News And World Report