Comprehensive reform package targets safety and passenger experience while benefitting drivers and modernizing industry

Home of leading brands – Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park and Sara Lee – to bring at least 500 jobs to the City of Chicago in 2013

Four members appointed, each with a history of ethics reform; task force charged with reviewing ethics ordinance and recommending ways to strengthen it

First in the nation institute will train new microlenders and spur more than $20 million in annual business revenue, create nearly 1000 small business jobs over next four years

CPS and charter community unveil roadmap for future planning and collaboration

Announces Adolfo Hernandez as Director of new Office of New Americans

SunShot Grant from U.S. Department of Energy received in partnership with the Illinois Institute of Technology, the Environmental Law and Policy Center and West Monroe Partners, as city seeks leadership in rooftop solar development

Positions are available immediately; Chase will hold a job fair Tuesday to interview candidates.

Plan 2.0 will reflect evaluation findings, best practices and evolving needs of homeless; new youth shelter and adult day program also announced

Events Around the City Honor Those Living with AIDS, HIV

New million-square foot facility will centralize services, streamline the patient experience, and provide large economic impact throughout the City

Six of 10 proposed turnarounds to be managed by Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) next year, whose students’ academic gains on the ISAT were more than double that of the district last year

Also nominates Carlos Ponce to CHA Board

Superintendent McCarthy highlights new cameras as a valuable crime fighting tool for police

Financial acumen and track record to assist with reforms

Chicago selected as first North American city to host Nobel Laureates, global dignitaries for annual summit on human rights, peace and individual activism

Opens 6th store located in a food desert to increase neighborhood access to healthy, fresh foods

Major element of 2012 budget will benefit from addition of more than 8,500 firefighters and spouses; will improve health and quality of life for City’s first responders

Increased accountability across City departments and enforcement of existing City policies is helping to realize the goals outlined the 2012 budget

Mayor Emanuel outlines standards to hold City leaders accountable for implementing the 2012 budget

Reforms and efficiencies will save taxpayers more than $406 million; New Infrastructure initiative will create 18,000 jobs in next 10 years; $20 million in Rainy Day fund gets City back on path to financial security

Ordinance would benefit motorists with disabilities, increase fines for parking scofflaws

Suburban company will move 400 jobs, corporate headquarters to the city.

Program will save taxpayer money by greening city buildings

School Progress Report Cards Also Available to Parents During Report Card; Pickup for Regular Track Schools on Wednesday and Thursday

Dual Enrollment Program Doubles in Size; More than 2,000 Students a Year to Earn Free College Credit While in High School

Bipartisan Proposal Maintains Funding to Repair Infrastructure

Increased disclosure rules mark another step in ongoing process of insuring transparency in City government

Increased disclosure rules mark another step in ongoing process of insuring transparency in City government

The 5000-Series Car Scheduled to Make Official In-Service Debut on the Pink Line