Gillian Wu of Postmates and Jim Poole of the 47th Ward speak about apps. Brenda Parker, Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Policy, responds.
Street Jobs + the Informal Economy
T.C. O'Rourke, Elizabeth Kregor, and Kathleen Dunn speak on the impact of the city's regulations on street jobs, from pedicabs to food vendors.
Confronting Homelessness in the Suburbs
Jennifer Hill and Joel Williams discuss the depth of homelessness in Chicago suburbs and policies and strategies to eliminate homelessness.
Affordable Housing in Affluent Communities
Rob Anthony of Community Partners for Affordable Housing and CUPPA Respondent, Janet Smith, discuss affordable housing in the Chicagoland suburbs.
Casinos as Tools for Economic Development in Suburban Chicago
Ryan Gallagher and Michael Wenz, Assistant Professors in the Department of Economics at Northeastern Illinois University, consider impacts of casino growth and creation for communities and government.