News Introduction Stay informed with the latest media coverage and external news featuring GCI’s work and impact. From WTTW News: North Lawndale Programs Aim to Reduce Recidivism Posted on October 22, 2026 WTTW highlighted GCI’s North Lawndale recidivism report, emphasizing incarceration costs, employment barriers, and community-based reentry solutions. CBS: UIC report puts $1 billion price tag on recidivism in North Lawndale Posted on October 20, 2026 CBS News Chicago highlighted GCI’s findings on North Lawndale’s recidivism costs, employment barriers, and community-based reentry solutions. La Villita deja de ser el barrio con más latinos en Chicago Posted on September 21, 2026 Telemundo Chicago highlights GCI research naming Belmont Cragin Chicago’s largest Latino neighborhood & documenting broader demographic/economic shifts. Belmont-Cragin becomes Chicago’s largest Latino neighborhood Posted on September 21, 2026 WGN highlights GCI research showing Belmont-Cragin as Chicago’s largest Latino neighborhood, alongside broader demographic and economic shifts. Belmont Cragin Now Chicago’s Largest Latino Neighborhood Posted on September 21, 2026 Block Club Chicago highlights GCI research showing Belmont Cragin as Chicago’s largest Latino neighborhood amid demographic/economic shifts. New report shows the economic toll of ICE raids Posted on September 10, 2026 NPR reports GCI research found immigration enforcement reduced cross-community travel, costing Cook County businesses an estimated $1.26 billion. Federal immigration enforcement cost Cook County $1.26 billion Posted on September 10, 2026 WGN reports Great Cities Institute research found immigration enforcement contributed to $1.26 billion in lost Cook County commerce. Chicago-Area Businesses Lost $1.2B Amid Immigration Crackdown Posted on September 10, 2026 Block Club Chicago reports immigration enforcement reduced cross-community shopping, contributing to $1.26 billion in lost Cook County commerce. TIF Districts Raised Taxes but Failed to Spur Development, from WTTW Posted on September 01, 2026 WTTW News reports GCI’s new TIF study that finds Chicago’s system raised property taxes, deepened inequities, and yielded limited growth. New study finds Chicago TIF investments favor downtown Posted on August 31, 2026 On FOX 32 Chicago’s Good Day Chicago, GCI Director Teresa Córdova discusses TIF inequities, neighborhood disinvestment, and needed reforms. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next
From WTTW News: North Lawndale Programs Aim to Reduce Recidivism Posted on October 22, 2026 WTTW highlighted GCI’s North Lawndale recidivism report, emphasizing incarceration costs, employment barriers, and community-based reentry solutions.
CBS: UIC report puts $1 billion price tag on recidivism in North Lawndale Posted on October 20, 2026 CBS News Chicago highlighted GCI’s findings on North Lawndale’s recidivism costs, employment barriers, and community-based reentry solutions.
La Villita deja de ser el barrio con más latinos en Chicago Posted on September 21, 2026 Telemundo Chicago highlights GCI research naming Belmont Cragin Chicago’s largest Latino neighborhood & documenting broader demographic/economic shifts.
Belmont-Cragin becomes Chicago’s largest Latino neighborhood Posted on September 21, 2026 WGN highlights GCI research showing Belmont-Cragin as Chicago’s largest Latino neighborhood, alongside broader demographic and economic shifts.
Belmont Cragin Now Chicago’s Largest Latino Neighborhood Posted on September 21, 2026 Block Club Chicago highlights GCI research showing Belmont Cragin as Chicago’s largest Latino neighborhood amid demographic/economic shifts.
New report shows the economic toll of ICE raids Posted on September 10, 2026 NPR reports GCI research found immigration enforcement reduced cross-community travel, costing Cook County businesses an estimated $1.26 billion.
Federal immigration enforcement cost Cook County $1.26 billion Posted on September 10, 2026 WGN reports Great Cities Institute research found immigration enforcement contributed to $1.26 billion in lost Cook County commerce.
Chicago-Area Businesses Lost $1.2B Amid Immigration Crackdown Posted on September 10, 2026 Block Club Chicago reports immigration enforcement reduced cross-community shopping, contributing to $1.26 billion in lost Cook County commerce.
TIF Districts Raised Taxes but Failed to Spur Development, from WTTW Posted on September 01, 2026 WTTW News reports GCI’s new TIF study that finds Chicago’s system raised property taxes, deepened inequities, and yielded limited growth.
New study finds Chicago TIF investments favor downtown Posted on August 31, 2026 On FOX 32 Chicago’s Good Day Chicago, GCI Director Teresa Córdova discusses TIF inequities, neighborhood disinvestment, and needed reforms.
