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RSSAugust 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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March 21, 2012 - In The Media
"Durham's Center for Responsible Lending Wins $2 Million MacArthur Award"
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February 13, 2012 - From The Field
Citywide Data Collection Project
With the help of a $300,000 grant from MacArthur, Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced a proposal to have Chapin Hall work with the City's Chief Data Officer to document citywide data. Read More
Bridging the Gap: Technology & Civic Change