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$24.3 Million in Continued Support for Chicago Arts and Culture
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40 Years, 40 Stories

Spotlighting the impact and accomplishments of our grantees, partners, and initiatives
Perspectives - Julia Stasch
MacArthur in Chicago: Reflecting on 2017
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Refiguring the Future, A NetGain Event
Perspectives
Bold Philanthropy: Sharing a Common Goal
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Racial Disparities in Jail Incarceration Rates Narrow, Though Large Disparities Still Persist

Meet the 2017 MacArthur Fellows

24 Extraordinarily Creative People Who Inspire Us All
Emmanuel Candès
Mathematician and Statistician
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