Blog Introduction Keep up to date with the latest blog posts from our staff & GCI collaborators. Illinois Budgeting For Results Public Hearings Posted on June 01, 2018 Great Cities Institute highlights Jim Lewis’s leadership on Illinois budget reform, accountability, cost-benefit analysis, and statewide public hearings. The Enduring Impact of Industrial Restructuring on Youth Employment Posted on May 14, 2018 Great Cities Institute releases youth employment report highlighting joblessness, racial disparities, industrial restructuring, and economic opportunity gaps statewide. “The Whole World is Still Watching” Posted on April 30, 2018 Laura Washington reflects on 1968 DNC protests, connecting police brutality, protest rights, and modern social movements today urgently. Supporting Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF)’s Small Business Survey Posted on April 16, 2018 GCI supports CRF’s survey examining Chicago’s small businesses, focusing on women entrepreneurs and owners of color needs citywide. Urban Affairs Association 48th Annual Conference held in Toronto Posted on April 09, 2018 Great Cities Institute reflects on Urban Affairs conference presentations, Toronto inequality, and shared strategies for opportunity and equity. Update of #KernerReport: Healing our Divided Society Posted on March 19, 2018 GCI reflects on Kerner Report commemoration, sharing panel insights on racial injustice, inequality, evidence-based policy, and political will. Senator Fred Harris visits GCI for Commemoration of 50 years since the Release of the #KernerReport Posted on February 23, 2018 GCI commemorates Kerner Report’s 50th anniversary with events addressing racism, inequality, justice, and urban policy today’s ongoing challenges. New Housing Calculator Tool Democratizes Real Estate Economics Posted on February 14, 2018 Guest blog highlights Grounded Solutions Network’s Inclusionary Housing Calculator, helping stakeholders design feasible and effective affordable housing policies. Announcing our Spring 2018 Real Time Chicago lecture series Posted on February 01, 2018 Great Cities Institute launches Real Time Chicago lectures on environmental activism, parks, river reversal, and environmental justice history. Full week of activities to commemorate 50 years since the 1968 Kerner Report release Posted on January 25, 2018 GCI announces Kerner Report commemoration events featuring Fred Harris, panelists, documentaries, and discussions on race and inequality today. Prev 1 … 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Next
Illinois Budgeting For Results Public Hearings Posted on June 01, 2018 Great Cities Institute highlights Jim Lewis’s leadership on Illinois budget reform, accountability, cost-benefit analysis, and statewide public hearings.
The Enduring Impact of Industrial Restructuring on Youth Employment Posted on May 14, 2018 Great Cities Institute releases youth employment report highlighting joblessness, racial disparities, industrial restructuring, and economic opportunity gaps statewide.
“The Whole World is Still Watching” Posted on April 30, 2018 Laura Washington reflects on 1968 DNC protests, connecting police brutality, protest rights, and modern social movements today urgently.
Supporting Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF)’s Small Business Survey Posted on April 16, 2018 GCI supports CRF’s survey examining Chicago’s small businesses, focusing on women entrepreneurs and owners of color needs citywide.
Urban Affairs Association 48th Annual Conference held in Toronto Posted on April 09, 2018 Great Cities Institute reflects on Urban Affairs conference presentations, Toronto inequality, and shared strategies for opportunity and equity.
Update of #KernerReport: Healing our Divided Society Posted on March 19, 2018 GCI reflects on Kerner Report commemoration, sharing panel insights on racial injustice, inequality, evidence-based policy, and political will.
Senator Fred Harris visits GCI for Commemoration of 50 years since the Release of the #KernerReport Posted on February 23, 2018 GCI commemorates Kerner Report’s 50th anniversary with events addressing racism, inequality, justice, and urban policy today’s ongoing challenges.
New Housing Calculator Tool Democratizes Real Estate Economics Posted on February 14, 2018 Guest blog highlights Grounded Solutions Network’s Inclusionary Housing Calculator, helping stakeholders design feasible and effective affordable housing policies.
Announcing our Spring 2018 Real Time Chicago lecture series Posted on February 01, 2018 Great Cities Institute launches Real Time Chicago lectures on environmental activism, parks, river reversal, and environmental justice history.
Full week of activities to commemorate 50 years since the 1968 Kerner Report release Posted on January 25, 2018 GCI announces Kerner Report commemoration events featuring Fred Harris, panelists, documentaries, and discussions on race and inequality today.
