How the Fierce, High-Flying Rivalries of Lucha Libre Unite a Neighborhood
Residents from across Logan Square and beyond streamed steadily into Unity Park, a one-acre green space and play lot in the heart of the neighborhood,…
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National Funders Boost Culture-Led Neighborhood Development in Chicago
Artists remind us what is most significant about being human: creativity. Creative minds have the power to re-envision our world, imagining equitable futures full of…
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How Fair Funding to Public Schools Can Power Neighborhood Safety
As the first day of school approaches, Chicago Public Schools continues to grapple with large budget cuts to schools and central office, and it expects…
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Mentoring Teens for Tech Careers—and Peaceful Futures
Curtis Johnson, 15, doesn’t like to talk about his former girlfriend’s suicide. But her story inspired his new website and blog, Human Hands, which aims…
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How Place Matters for Chicagoans' Economic Mobility
Many recent federal policies have been shaped around the notion that a child’s ZIP code should not determine their chances for success in life. Yet…
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For Youth in Prison, This Library Fuels Imagination and Connection
A good book has the power to take you places. Help you discover new things about yourself. See the world in a new light. In…
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Fighting Homelessness for a New LGBTQ Generation
Hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer young people in Chicago have no place to stay tonight. Longtime activist Richard Turner is helping to…
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Jason Baxendale Named Chief Development Officer at The Chicago Community Trust
Media Contact: Katelyn Yoshimoto katelyn_yoshimoto@jtpr.com 312-573-5492 CHICAGO – July 6, 2016 – The Chicago Community Trust today announced the promotion of Senior Director of Gift…
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Instability, Energy and Progress: The Future of Chicago Schools
“Chicago is at a tipping point—and the world spotlight is directed squarely us.” The tagline of the Future of Chicago conference on June 15, hosted…
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"People Business": An Investment Banking Magnate Embraces Generosity
At the age of eight, J. Ira Harris went to work. It was 1946, and he brought home money for his family by selling newspapers…
