Extends Goal to 55 Million Visitors a Year; Launches International Lighting Competition; Formally Announces Citywide Chinese New Year Celebration

Chicago’s hotel occupancy rate highest ever; Room nights are highest in history, with more than 275,000 additional room-nights compared to 2012; Continued Growth in Leisure Segment Yields Record Room Occupancy and Hotel Revenue

Celebrations in Chinatown and Across the City Run January 31- February 14; Expected to Grow to be the Largest Celebration of Chinese New Year in North America

20 Percent Increase in Overall Production Activity, with a Total of 2,198 Filming Days

New Small Business Center Site Now Available in both English and Spanish; Site Selector Site Will Help Business Owners Search for Everything from Commercial Properties to Zoning Requirements and Available Incentives

International Study Notes Leading Role Chicago Libraries Play in Leveraging Technology to Enhance Services

New Site Provides 7 Days of Pothole Repair Information

Continues to Support Efforts to Find New Operators for Nine Vacant Stores and Ensure Food Access

Mayor Rahm Emanuel Starts Weekend Pothole Crews a Week Earlier This Year

Time Needed to Develop and Adopt Ordinance to Regulate Gun Sales

Senior Obama Official Will Serve as a Direct Link Between City Departments and Chicago Communities

Guerra to Bring Years of Government Experience and Focus on Government Efficiency to BACP; Krimbel Asked to Lead New Effort to Modernize and Streamline City Code

Experienced Leader with Extensive Transportation Background to Take Reins at CDOT and Continue The Mayor’s Record of Expanding Transportation Option for All Chicagoans

Mayor Emanuel Introduces Regulations for Bulk Material Piles, Joins Attorney General Madigan in Agreed Order to Remove Petcoke Piles from Beemsterboer Facility

After Extensive Process, ADM Chooses to Move Global Headquarters to the City, Marking the 25th Headquarters to Move to Chicago in the Mayor's Tenure; Announcement Comes on the Heels of IBM's World's Most Competitive Cities Report Which Highlighted Chicago's Strengths as a Destination for International Headquarters

Aims to revolutionize how employers and skills trainers develop talent for jobs in local high-growth industries; Mayor Emanuel highlights ongoing work to address skills gap in the city

World’s Most Competitive Cities Report Puts Chicago at the Top of All Major Sectors for Business Investments; Global Location Trends Report Ranks Chicago #1 in U.S. for Foreign Direct Investment

Candy Cane Bike Rides the Streets for the Holiday Season

Mayor, Several Aldermen Pressure members of Congress to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform

On First Year Anniversary of the Arts Education Plan, 45 Schools will Receive Funding for Art Learning Opportunities

As Commissioner, Davis Will Lead Efforts to Modernize Department, Promote Safety, and Enhance Economic Development in Communities Across Chicago

175 Additional Stations to be Added to System in 2014

Five-Year Plan Calls for Creating a Pipeline for Computer Science in Elementary School and for every High School to Offer a Computer Science Pathway

Three Additional Performances to Be Held in Welles Park

In 18 months, the City, CPS, and the Kitchen Community Achieved its Goal of Installing 100 Learning Gardens Across the City to Provide Students with Hands-On Nutrition and Science Education Opportunities

City Marks Several Key Accomplishments on 24 Set Goals; One Third of Goals Delivering Ahead of Schedule

Widawsky to Begin Serving in New Role in Late January

New Organization Will Bring Industry and Government Together to Stimulate Chicago’s Competitive Advantage in Supply Chain, Transportation and Logistics

New Committee Will Bring Together Labor, Government and Industry to Address Economic Impacts of Store Closings, Ensure Food Access, and Support and Protect Grocery Workers

“Your New Blue” includes station, track upgrades; largest Blue Line investment in 30 years

$25 Million Donation from George Lucas Foundation over Five Years to After School Matters Will Provide Free Access to Program for Teens

State-of-the-Art Training for Police Officers, Proactive Law Enforcement Response, and Increased City Services to Help Stop Cycle of Domestic Violence