Included in 2014 Budget, New Office will Provide Independent Analysis of Financial Efforts Under Consideration by City Council; Office Draws From Best Practices Used Around the United States

Two of the City’s Most Popular Parks to be outfitted with Wireless Internet Service

Featuring Works on Display now Through Next Fall Along Logan, Independence, California, Western and Garfield Boulevards

Builds Off Successful Efforts by Alderman Joe Moore in 49th Ward

No New Property, Gasoline or Sales Taxes for Third Year; Continued Investments in Children and Neighborhoods

Reforms Will Reduce Costs and Reduce Permit Wait Time to Encourage Solar Development Among Residents and Developers

City’s Free Eye Exams Program Will Now Serve 15,000 Additional Students in Need

600,000 Households Across the City Now Receive Recycling Services

The Second of Four New Boat Houses Will Offer Public Rowing Programs for Youth and Adults

Historic project brings brand-new railroad to South Side, creates more than 1,500 jobs; riders will see faster, smoother commutes and more reliable service thanks to $425 million investment

Opening Marks Completion of O’Hare Modernization Program Phase One; Runway Can Reduce Delays By 50%; Reinforces O’Hare as the Best Connected Airport in the World

Nominates Veteran Public Servant for Crucial Role Overseeing Implementation of the Plan for Transformation 2.0

Data Dictionary Will Provide For The First In The Nation Easy To Navigate Directory For All City Data

City Council Public Safety Committee Hears Testimony on Resolution to Support Stronger Penalties

Chicago Ideas Week Attendees Tour the Future Bloomingdale Trail and Historic Boulevards of Palmer Square and Logan Square On Divvy Bikes

30,000-Square Foot Single-Story Fieldhouse Features a Six-Lane Pool with a Spectator Area; Gymnasium; Club Room and Fitness Center

Park Features Artificial Soccer Field, Eight-Lane Running Track

Will Feature an Indoor Ice Rink and Gymnastics Center

Playground is one of the Initial Aging Playgrounds that will be Completely Rehabilitated as part of the Chicago Plays! Playground Renovation Program

Adjustments Driven by Evolving Healthcare Landscape and Challenges Faced by Taxpayers; City Will Continue to Provide a Substantial Retiree Healthcare Subsidy in 2014

All licenses and permits will be online by 2016; online “wizard” to launch in 2014

Investment will provide seed funding to help start or grow 300 new businesses by 2016

Briefed on Security Protocols, Updates and Enhancements for 36th Annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon

City and County Exceed Goal Ahead of Schedule While Delivering Service Improvements

Park Features Natural and Artificial Lacrosse, Football, Soccer, T-ball, Softball and Baseball Fields

A total of 100 Learning Gardens will be in Schools this Year to Provide Students with Hands-on Nutrition and Science Education Opportunities

Second best quarter ever in capital funding; $265 million in funds raised by Chicago’s tech sector; 19 tech companies raise over $1 million in funding, 44 new startups come online

Budget Investment will Increase Number of Teens Served by 25 percent; Announcement Made at First of Three Budget Roundtables to Discuss 2014 Budget

Teacher in the Library and Online Tutoring Offer Study Assistance to Students 24 Hours a Day

New Data Show Low Incidents of Right-Angle Collisions and Low Total Crash Rate That Allow Removal of 36 Cameras

Big win for city is a result of innovative partnership between Mayor Emanuel and Carpenters’ Union; Powersports industry drives new dates, location, mission for its largest and longest running trade show

Enroll Chicago! Campaign Will Help Nearly 400,000 Uninsured Chicagoans Take Advantage of Health Care Reform

Honors Victims of Abuse and Highlights Efforts to End Domestic Violence

Video Celebrating Chicago Part of Stanley Cup Championship Wager Between Big City Mayors

“Gateway to Millennium Park” Station will Consolidate Randoph-Wabash and Madison-Wabash Stations; Construction of $75 Million Station to Begin in 2014

Festival Generated a Profit of $272,000; Generated an Estimated $106 million in Economic Impact and$2.35 Million Dollars in Tax Revenue to the City; Supported over 1,100 Jobs

Construction of a new Playground, Pathway Improvements, Lighting, and Landscaping Work Underway

Center Offers Classes in Art, Music, Dance, and Theater; Rotating Exhibitions of Art by Established and Emerging Artists; and one of the most Dynamic Performing Arts Programs in the City

Visit Highlights Second ThinkBike Workshop A Two-Day Exchange Between the City of Chicago and the Dutch Cycling Embassy

Mayor asks FDA to consider all options to combat menthols up to and including outright ban

Power to move 200-plus employees to the City and add 30 new jobs; will be the 20th Corporate HQ to relocate under Mayor Emanuel