New GCI report highlights racial and geographic inequities in youth joblessness and disconnection across Chicago and Illinois.
Great Cities Institute Releases New Youth Jobless Report
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Dr. Timothy Johnson joins the research team at the Great Cities Institute
Dr. Timothy Johnson joins Great Cities Institute, bringing exceptional expertise in developing questionnaires and analyzing survey data.
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Rest in Peace José “Cha Cha” Jimenez, founder and chairman of the Young Lords
José "Cha Cha" Jimenez (1948–2025), Young Lords founder, fought gentrification and empowered neighborhoods. He was laid to rest today.
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GCI Releases Updated Hardship Index for Chicago Community Areas
GCI releases updated Chicago Community Area Hardship Index using 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
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Fred Harris, friend of GCI, former Senator, dies at 94
We mourn the passing of Fred Harris, who died November 23, 2024, with a memorial in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Dr. Stephen Small to Speak at the Great Cities Institute on Liverpool
On December 12, at noon, Professor Small will speak on The Second City of the British Empire: How History and Place Shape Race and Resistance in Liverpool.
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May the Light Shine Bright for David C. Perry
We wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family of David C. Perry. David passed away on Monday afternoon, December 2, 2024.
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UIC Library, Great Cities, and The Newberry co-hosted book event
On Nov. 13, 2024, GCI and The Newberry co-hosted an event for Dick Simpson's book on Chicago mayors, with Teresa Córdova joining the conversation.
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Great Cities Institute represented at the World Urban Forum in Cairo
Teresa Córdova of Great Cities Institute attended the 2024 World Urban Forum in Cairo, discussing sustainable urban transformations.
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Report on Mexicans in Chicago Released on Operation Wetback Anniversary
Released on September 16, 2024 at the National Museum of Mexican Art, the report Fuerza Mexicana reveals Mexicans' impact in Chicagoland.