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March 6, 2006 - From the field
New Law Saves More Than 1000 Affordable Housing Units in Chicago
One of the largest rescues ever of troubled privately-owned Section 8 housing is occurring in Chicago, according to MacArthur grantee the National Housing Trust. In an effort to save more than 1,000 affordable housing units ... Read More
February 6, 2006 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton, Press Conference for New Career-Focused Job Training Program for CHA Residents
MacArthur's President, also the chair of the Partnership for New Communities, endorses Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's efforts to help public housing residents prepare for employment. Read More
January 23, 2006 - Press release
MacArthur Foundation Awards $50,000 to C.A.S.A. of Cook County
MacArthur announced a grant of $50,000 to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cook County (C.A.S.A.) in recognition of its commitment to the Chicago community. Read More
December 1, 2005 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton At Event Announcing Establishment Of New Chicago Community Land Trust
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton joins Chicago Mayor Richard Daley to announce the creation of the Trust, which aims to help hundreds of the city's families afford homes in improving communities. Read More
December 1, 2005 - Press release
Start-up Funding for Chicago Community Land Trust
The Office of the Mayor of the City of Chicago issued a press release announcing a plan to establish a citywide Chicago Community Land Trust. Read More
November 15, 2005 - Publication
ENewsletter: Investments Strengthen Arts and Culture in Chicago
Contents
MacArthur Investments Strengthen Arts and Culture in Chicago
MacArthur Support: Consistent and Flexible
Changing With the Times
A Closing Thought
MacArthur Investments Strengthen Arts and Culture in Chicago
The MacArthur Foundation is well-known for its ... Read More
November 12, 2005 - Speech
"Public Housing Beyond the Walls," Remarks by Susan Lloyd at the Chicago Humanities Festival
Lloyd discusses MacArthur's support for the Chicago Housing Authority's Plan for Transformation. Read More
November 10, 2005 - Press release
Strengthening Investment in Arts and Culture
MacArthur, together with the Prince Charitable Trusts and the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, announced nearly $3 million in new grants to 87 local arts and cultural organizations. Read More
August 31, 2005 - Press release
$5 Million Grant Awarded to the University of Chicago's Center for Urban School Reform
MacArthur has announced an endowment grant to the University of Chicago's Center for Urban School Improvement to support its work in strengthening urban schools. Read More
August 26, 2005 - Publication
New Life for Chicago Neighborhoods: The New Communities Program
This edition of the MacArthur Foundation’s electronic newsletter is about the New Communities Program, a remarkable effort under way in Chicago to bring about comprehensive change in 16 of Chicago’s most challenged neighborhoods. It ... Read More
May 23, 2005 - Speech
Opening Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Announcement of Bipartisan Congressional Mayors’ Caucus
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses the Foundation's efforts to make American cities better places to live. Read More
May 14, 2005 - Commentary
Commentary: Illinois a National Leader in Juvenile Justice Reforms
In this second century of juvenile justice, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses Illinois' leadership role in demanding justice, fairness and accountability in the treatment of young people in trouble with the law. Read More
March 11, 2005 - Commentary
Commentary: Fed Cuts Threaten Chicago's Affordable Housing Efforts
Though there are many elements in the President's plan that promote needed reforms and positive trade-offs, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton believes any budget that features cuts to 150 programs should meet with constructive scrutiny. Read More
November 29, 2004 - Press release
Eighty-Eight Grants In Support of Arts and Cultural Organizations
Eighty-eight grants totaling nearly $1.2 million were made through the MacArthur Funds for Arts and Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation and the Prince Charitable Trusts in support of Chicago area arts and cultural ... Read More
October 17, 2004 - Publication
Intellectual Property and the Public Domain
Greetings.
In the MacArthur Foundation’s monthly electronic newsletter we offer items of interest about the work we support. Thanks to the technology involved, we can tell fairly brief stories about issues, results, and research and ... Read More