
The 2026 Budget Engagement Report captures resident priorities, emphasizing equity, services, and sustainable revenue amid fiscal strain.
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The 2026 Budget Engagement Report captures resident priorities, emphasizing equity, services, and sustainable revenue amid fiscal strain.
This report analyzes Illinois’ linguistic diversity and English proficiency under the state's Language Equity Act, by GCI’s Rob Paral.
This report reveals Latino arts' vital economic and cultural role in Chicago, yet highlights persistent funding and visibility inequities.
This data brief reveals stark racial and geographic disparities in youth joblessness and disconnection across Chicago, Cook County, and the U.S.
The 2025 Raíces Report amplifies Latino voices, guiding policies on equity, justice, and community development for a stronger Illinois.
The report reveals disparities in funding for Latine organizations in Cook County, urging equitable and intersectional philanthropic approaches.
This report highlights the overlooked unique contributions and circumstances of Mexicans in Chicago and Cook County.
The report details demographic shifts, income disparities, and gentrification impacting Chicago's Latino neighborhoods, highlighting economic and transportation challenges.
This data brief analyzes jobless and out-of-school rates in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and the U.S. by age, race/ethnicity, and sex.
This research brief will provide context/value added to Illinois by extending targeted medical coverage to low-income undocumented adults.