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February 27, 2013 -
Video
Southwest Organizing Project
Empowering neighbors to transform communities
In one of Chicago’s most violent areas, gangs and abandoned buildings put communities on the edge of collapse. In such environments, it is easy for problems to seem insurmountable, for ...
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In the Media
"Gun Violence Is Public Health Crisis in Chicago"
From PBS NewsHour
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February 8, 2013 -
Publication
Investing in Broadband Evaluation
High-speed Internet can connect remote communities, help coordinate and streamline healthcare services, enable children with unparalleled access to learning opportunities, and spark and support innovation in numerous fields. Read More
December 12, 2012 -
In the Media
"Mayor Emanuel Touts Expansion of Chicago’s Open Data Effort, and This is Why You Should Care"
From WBEZ Chicago
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November 26, 2012 -
Info sheet
Grantmaking in Chicago
The Foundation seeks and seizes opportunities to work locally as an expression of its civic commitment to its home, and because being rooted in Chicago yields a deeper understanding of issues faced by urban areas and ... Read More
October 19, 2012 -
Publication
Building Workforce, Community Development in Cities
A report from National Skills Coalition explores ways that federal policy can better support cities’ efforts to integrate human and physical capital investments, particularly in the areas of public housing and transit-oriented development. Read More
September 20, 2012 -
Publication
Investing In What Works for America’s Communities
With poverty affecting one in six Americans, a new report by leaders in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors proposes innovative ideas that can bring new vitality to struggling communities. Read More
September 18, 2012 -
From the field
Technology to Open Communication on Chicago’s Public Services
The City of Chicago recently launched Open311, an evolution of the phone-based 311 systems that many cities in North America offer. Read More
August 16, 2012 -
Publication
Foreclosure Trends in Chicago Neighborhoods
Data from the Woodstock Institute shows that completed foreclosure auctions in the Chicago six county region more than doubled in the first half of 2012 compared to the first half of 2011. Read More
July 16, 2012 -
Publication
Chicago Mentoring Program Decreases Youth Violence
A study by the University of Chicago Crime Lab finds that a group counseling and mentoring program was successful in reducing youth violence in Chicago. Read More
July 13, 2012 -
In the Media
"Study: Chicago Sports Program Cut Violent Crime, Boosted School Attendance"
From the Chicago Sun-Times
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July 11, 2012 -
Publication
Evaluating Opportunity Chicago
Opportunity Chicago, the MacArthur-supported workforce development initiative for Chicago public housing residents, surpassed its goal of helping 5,000 public housing residents find quality work, according to an evaluation. Read More
June 3, 2012 -
Publication
Building Successful Neighborhoods
From the Urban Institute's What Works Collaborative, this report lays out a research agenda on neighborhood policy. Read More
May 22, 2012 -
In the Media
"UIC to Get Grant to Study How City Governments Can Respond to Recessions"
from the Chicago Tribune
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May 17, 2012 -
In the Media
"Big Data and a Brave New World"
Read the full story in The Huffington Post
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