Chicago Saw Record Room Demand, Record Meetings and Conventions Bookings in 2014; Making Chicago a Premier Destination for Tourism and Entertainment is a Key Part of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs

Company’s Expansion Expected to Create 75 New Jobs Over Next Two Years

Framework will drive energy efficiency and renewable energy investments that will create thousands of new jobs each year

List Identifies Residential Building Owners Repeatedly Cited for Failure to Provide Tenants with Basic Services and Protections

5th Largest Snowstorm in History of Chicago Drops More Than 19 Inches of Snow on City

Chicago will be the Largest Public Transit System in the U.S. with 4G Coverage in all Subway Stations and Tunnels; Targeted to be Completed by the End of 2015

First Part of a $500 Million Plan to Overhaul Transit Center’s Aging Infrastructure

Pilot Program Allows Residents To Check Out Wi-Fi Hotspots and Tablets

Company to Hire an Additional 600 Jobs in Chicago; Growing Chicago’s Technology Workforce is A Key Initiative of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs

Bulls, Blackhawks and United Center Staff Move will Make Room for Additional Fan Experiences at United Center; Project is Part of More than $400 Million in Public and Private Investments in the City’s Near West Side

Action Ensures More Than $30 Million Will Be Recouped From All Four Suburban Municipalities Who Owe Chicago Taxpayers

Extension of Seven-Month Classroom and Mentorship Program Will Prepare an Additional 250 Veterans for Careers in the Natural Gas Industry

Mayor to Press State and Federal Agencies to Establish Regulations for Business-to-Business Lenders

New Cargo Facility Serves as DHL’s Largest Air Gateway for Exports in the World; New Investments at O’Hare Providing For the Most Usable Square Footage for Cargo Operations of Any Gateway Passenger Airport in North America

New Grocery Store Will Add Hundreds of Jobs and Create New Food Opportunities in Area; Investing in Neighborhoods is a Key Component of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs

Fast-growing Government Services Firm is 30th Company to Locate Headquarters in Chicago since 2011; Attracting Corporate Headquarters is a Crucial Part of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs

Database Helps Businesses Research and Report Violations by Expediters, Attorneys, and Other Third Party Processors

Exelon and IIT Support Valued at $2.6 Million, STEM Partnership Part of City-Wide Goal for Increasing Postsecondary Success in STEM Education and Careers

Free Text Messaging Service, Connect4Tots, Will Deliver Information and Resources on Caring for Children Over Age One Straight to Parents’ Smartphone

$500,000 Investment Expands Free College Course Opportunities for Chicago Public School Students, Reducing Burdensome College Debt; Program has Expanded by Nearly a Factor of Eight Since 2011

Emanuel Administration Will Triple Full-Day Pre-K Classrooms by 2019

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Conference Returns to Chicago after Two-Decade Absence; Chicago is the Number One City in the Nation for Meetings and Conventions

Soldier Field to host event offering career opportunities, workshops, teen programming available in parks

Seasonal City Program Provides Chicagoans with an Easy and Environmentally-Friendly Tree Disposal Service

Week Long Undercover Investigation Targeted ‘Notarios’ to Ensure Consumers Are Protected from Predatory Business Practices

New Facility Will Help Motor Row Fulfill Its Role as a Link Between the South Loop and Near South Side

Approximately 250 City-owned Lots Available for $1 Through January 2015; Part of Mayor Emanuel’s Five Year Housing Plan to Create, Improve and Preserve More than 41,000 Units of Housing

The City of Chicago aims to further its growth and investment in China as Chinese visitation volume to the U.S. is expected to more than double by 2020

Project Will Create Over 2,500 New Jobs; $900 Million Investment is Largest-Ever by a Chinese Company in Chicago

Community Process Brings City Staff, Community Leaders, Faith Leaders and Youth Together; Generates Proposals for Each to Address Violence

Skate park, playground, soccer fields, basketball courts and turf fields now open to the public

Skating ribbon, play garden, climbing features are now open to the public

In Inaugural Year, Number of Chicago Public School Students Taking Computer Science Classes Triples

Creative Schools Funds Also Dedicating $1 Million to Support Arts Programs in Schools

Head of Chicago Department of Public Health to be replaced by Dr. Julie Morita

Sessions Aim to Increase Awareness and Provide CPS Students with Information on How to Earn an Associate Degree with No Out of Pocket Costs

City of Chicago Wins Two Competitive Education Grants from the Federal Government for More Than $37 Million to Provide Early Learning and Comprehensive Services in Areas of Highest Need

Mayor Supports Proposal to Add 1,200 Affordable Housing Units and Generate Nearly $100 Million in Housing Funds over 5 Years, a Five-fold Increase over Units and Funds Created since 2007

Parks shown to increase property values of nearby homes by $900 million, create more than a billion dollars per year in additional economic impacts