Construction Begins Next Week; Right Lane and Shoulder of Lake Shore Drive Closed Temporarily Between Illinois Street and Grand Avenue

Expansion of Tech Recruitment Program Aims to Attract the Nation’s Top Engineering and Computer Science Students to Chicago After Graduation

1871 to Provide Free Work Space and Mentoring Opportunities Following a National Competition for Collegiate Tech Entrepreneurs

Global Panel of Experts Selects Chicago in Competition with 60 U.S. Cities

Since 2012, the Mayor has Leveraged over One Billion in Capital Funds to Invest in Local Schools Across the City

333 Miles of Chicago Streets and Alleys to be Resurfaced In 2014; Nearly One-Quarter of Chicago’s Streets Resurfaced in Mayor Emanuel’s First Term in Office

New Regulations Take Effect Immediately and Will Require Facilities to Submit Monthly Progress Reports

All Crews to Fill Potholes on Arterial Streets on Monday and Friday

Second Year of City's Bulk Energy Purchasing Program Expected to Deliver $24 Million in Savings; Residents and Businesses Have Saved $32 Million To Date

City to Protect Infrastructure Investments through Warranties with Private Companies

Chicago Facility to Create Nearly 100 New Local Jobs and Aims to be First LEED Platinum Certified Factory in Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

Report shows 373 new and expanding companies, generating approximately 10,000 new jobs and $2.8 billion in investment

Comedian Jimmy Fallon, NFL Star Israel Idonije, Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon and Park District Superintendent Mike Kelly Join Following Success of Rahm’s Readers Challenge

New Bus Fleet Features Chicago-Made Seats, Creating New Local Jobs

Strengthening O'Hare International Airport as the Best Connected Airport in the World; Economic Impact of the New Emirates Service to be Nearly $200 Million Annually

Department of Defense Grant for $70 Million will go Toward Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation ("DMDI") Institute that will Change the Face of Research and Engineering Growth in the Midwest

Expansion Compliments City's Efforts to Increase Public Access to the Internet and Provide Youth With Critical Technology Skills

Federally Chartered Home Lender Owned and Operated by Military Veterans to Create 100 New Jobs at New Chicago Headquarters

Businesses Can Apply for Environmental Permits Online; All City Permits and Licenses Will Move to Online One-Stop-Shop by 2016

New Ordinance Would Ban New Pet Coke, Coke, and Coal Facilities in Chicago and Prohibit Existing Facilities from Expanding; City is Finalizing Regulations After End of 50-Day Public Comment Period

City Conducts Undercover Investigation to Protect Residents as they Receive Help Preparing their Taxes and Reminds Residents of the free Tax Preparation Assistance Program

Celebrating the Year of the Horse

The Early Learning Center Is Part of Mayor’s $36 Million Investment in the City Budget to Expand High Quality Early Learning Options

Plan Emphasizes Transparency and Community Engagement to Find New Uses for Buildings that Will Spur Economic Activity and Maximize Community Benefit

Report Outlines New Data Initiatives and Dataset Releases for 2014 and Provides a Progress Update on the City’s Open Data Policies

Chicago’s STEM High Schools are a National Model in Providing Students Accelerated Pathways to College and a Career

Mayor Sends Chicago Organizations to Promote Local Talent at Annual South by Southwest Multi-Media Conference in Austin, Texas

Metered Households Achieve Average Water Bill Savings of 50 Percent

New Program Offers 40,000 Additional Small Businesses the Opportunity to Save 12 Percent on Electricity Bills

91 Percent of City Employees Participate in Wellness Programs as Part of the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America Wellness Competition Against San Antonio; Grant Will Support Expansion of the Chicago Lives Healthy Program

Strategy a Critical Component to Achieving Mayor’s Goal to Attract 55 Million Visitors a Year

Coordinated Strategy, Increased Violence Prevention Investments and Other Key Initiatives Result in Reduction of Shootings Involving Youth

Targeting the 100,000 Eligible Chicagoans Who Don’t File for the EITC and Leave $200 Million on the Table; Program Will Offer Free Tax Preparation to 23,000 Working Families at 20 Sites

After Six Months, the Combination of Programs Boosted Math Scores by Nearly Two Thirds of the NAEP Black-White Test Gap and Student Misconduct Dropped by 67%. The City and University of Chicago’s Urban Education Lab Announce Expansion of Tutoring and Mentoring Effort

Organization Lauded for Commitment to Overall Health of Employees

Highlights Five Common-Sense Measures to Reduce the Risk of Rail Accidents and Calls for a National Hazardous Materials Freight Fee