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About

Building the great city:
• To learn
• To live well
• To live healthy
• To participate in civil society

Vision, Mission,
Core Values

Through its partnerships,
Great Cities Institute advances:
• Education
• Economic equity
• Well-being
• Civic participation

Research

By harnessing the power of engaged research, Great Cities Institute:
• Advances conversations on key issues
• Implements community economic
  development strategies
• Provides data and technical assistance
• Facilitates collaboration and public
  engagement
• Produces policy analysis

NEWS

Participatory Budgeting highlighted by Block Club Chicago

on October 1, 2019

A Block Club Chicago story on participatory budget plans in some North Side wards highlights the UIC Great Cities Institute’s lead role in PB Chicago.

RESEARCH

The Fracturing of Gangs and Violence in Chicago: A Research-Based Reorientation of Violence Prevention and Intervention Policy

on August 30, 2019

This report is a follow up to a May 2018 gathering of researchers, street experts, and service delivery professionals sponsored by the Great Cities Institute.

BLOG

Recent Reports/Videos on Latinos in Chicago

on October 15, 2019

As we come to the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to highlight two recent studies on Latinos in Chicago along with a relevant video.

MULTIMEDIA

National Parks in Your Neighborhood: The Role of the National Park Service in Metropolitan Communities

on October 15, 2019

Video from the October 8, 2019 event with NPS staff.

EVENTS

  1. GLAS Colloquium: Looking Past Overarching State Plans and Myriad Subversions with Sanjeev Vidyarthi

    October 21 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

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