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Emanuel announces record tourism in August
Wed, 09/25/2013 - 4:07pm

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday announced a Chicago hotel occupancy rate of 86.4 percent during August, a 1.6 percent improvement on last August's occupancy rate; Each hotel room on average generated $164 per night in revenue, beating the previous record set in 2008 by more than four dollars

Emanuel welcomes small business leaders from around the country to business summit
Tue, 09/24/2013 - 4:11pm

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday welcomed small business leaders from 20 cities across the country to the Big Ideas for Small Businesses Summit at the Chicago Cultural Center; Summit aims to spur innovation in support of small businesses 

Rahm, McCarthy ride along with police officers in two of Chicago's most violent districts
Mon, 09/23/2013 - 3:46pm

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Sunday night rode along with Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy and officers on their regular patrol of the city’s Gresham and Grand Crossing districts, two of Chicago’s most violent areas

In wake of more shootings, Rahm Emanuel returns to Chicago from D.C.
Fri, 09/20/2013 - 1:01pm

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, in the wake of a Thursday night shooting in Chicago that sent 13 people to the hospital, cancelled a scheduled appearance at a Friday event in New Jersey for Democratic Senate candidate Cory Booker and headed back to Chicago from Washington, D.C.

Emanuel and Preckwinkle announce nearly 20,000 Chicago youth hired through jobs program
Thu, 09/19/2013 - 4:11pm

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday announced that nearly 20,000 Chicago youth were hired for jobs under the One Summer Chicago program this year; Over 280 youth received offers for continued employment

Emanuel confident Springfield will solve pension crisis that caused latest jolt to Chicago bond rating
Wed, 09/18/2013 - 2:35pm

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday said he is confident that state lawmakers will resolve the government pension crisis, which has a large impact on the city and Chicago Public Schools; City will be required by state law to make a $600 million contribution to police and fire pension funds in 2015

Payton College Prep to get $17 million annex, room for up to 400 more students
Wed, 09/18/2013 - 2:24pm

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Wednesday that Walter Payton College Prep will undergo a $17 million redevelopment to add a new annex and additional classrooms to allow for up to 400 additional students; TIF-funded construction is expected to begin next summer and be completed by December of 2015 

Tolva highlights mayor’s tech plan; many projects already in the works
Tue, 09/17/2013 - 3:27pm

Chicago Chief Technology Officer John Tolva on Tuesday laid out elements of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s first-ever technology plan, a blueprint the mayor announced this afternoon that includes strategies and initiatives focused on strengthening technology in Chicago.

“It’s time for the shout to catch up with the heartbeat,” Tolva told the audience at a City Club of Chicago luncheon. “It’s time for us to actually tell people what’s been going on here, and that’s the Chicago tech plan.”

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$24 million in upgrades planned for three schools
Tue, 09/17/2013 - 12:05pm

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced on Tuesday that $24 million in TIF funds will be spent for updates related to science, technology, engineering and math education at Chicago Public Schools’ Al Raby High School and Faraday and Melody elementaries

Rahm, Comcast to offer Internet facilities near some CPS schools
Mon, 09/16/2013 - 11:21am

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Comcast announced Monday they have partnered with United Way of Metropolitan Chicago to develop Internet facilities near five Chicago Public Schools for students from low-income families; Schools are: Mayo Elementary in Bronzeville, Bass and Nicholson elementaries in Englewood and Hughes and Johnson elementaries in North Lawndale

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