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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
October 18, 2012 - Publication
The Growing Costs of Place
The combined costs of housing and transportation in the nation’s largest 25 metro areas have swelled by 44 percent since 2000 while incomes have failed to keep pace. Read More
October 14, 2012 - Publication
The Fiscal State of Illinois
The report details threats to Illinois’ public services and fiscal sustainability as well as actions that can be taken to address those issues, including adopting a non-political revenue forecasting process, pension reforms, and tax reforms. Read More
October 8, 2012 - From the field
Cook County Property Prices Remain Stunted Despite Limited Growth
The Cook County Price Index finds that, despite some price stabilization, housing prices remain near historic lows. Read More
September 19, 2012 - From the field
Chicago Arts Groups Selected for New Pathways Programs
19 groups in Chicago were chosen to participate in New Pathways, a MacArthur-supported program run by EmcArts, which aims to help organizations adapt to an ever-changing arts landscape. Read More
September 18, 2012 - In the Media
"In Chicago, Neighborhood News Leads Online Innovation"
From The Huffington Post
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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
September 4, 2012 - Publication
The Composition of Cook County’s Housing Market
A data brief by the MacArthur-supported Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University breaks down residential housing by neighborhood and by type of residence. Read More
August 30, 2012 - From the field
Toolkit Supports Expansion of YOUmedia Model
The YOUmedia Network Toolkit is a website resource that helps organizers plan, build, and sustain digital learning labs inspired by YOUmedia, the teen learning space in Chicago's Harold Washington Library Center. Read More
August 18, 2012 - In the Media
"Kids Behind Bars: Illinois Rethinks Juvenile Justice"
From NPR
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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
August 13, 2012 - Publication
Exploring the Culture of Mixed-Income Housing
New research from the Mixed-Income Development Study explores community life in three mixed-income communities built on the footprint of former Chicago public housing projects. 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 3, 2012 - Publication
Nonprofit Arts & Culture Sector Contributes $2.2 Billion to the Chicago Economy
A national study by Americans for the Arts finds that arts organizations and their audiences generate a total of $1.3 billion in household income to Chicago residents, and deliver $214 million in local and state ... Read More