The Connected Communities ordinance adopted by Chicago’s City Council in 2022 is the primary way that the city’s Equitable Transit-Oriented Development plan becomes part of…
In 2008, when Laurie Ouding moved to Chicago from Michigan, she was struck by the health disparities in communities across the city. As a North…
With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Elevated Chicago, the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University (IHS), Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago…
Pictured above, Gabriela Alvarez, nurse manager at Esperanza Health Centers With a COVID-19 hotline and telemedicine systems, Esperanza Health Centers won’t let its patients fall…
Investing in South Side creatives requires creative considerations in a post-COVID reality By Cheryl V. Jackson & Meghan Haynes The L1 Creative Business Accelerator is…
As we all adapt to the impact of Covid-19, we want to commend organizations that are using remote collaboration systems and platforms, trusting that people…
By: Aaron Rose Lessons from the past inform new strategies and approaches for addressing gentrification and thwarting displacement There’s one Logan Square that is all…
Pictured above: Nichols Tower in Homan Square. By: Aaron Rose A century-plus journey illustrates how two Chicago neighborhoods are forging new paths that redress social…
Pictured above: Photo of Omar Magana and Dan Fulwiler in front of Esperanza By: Princess-India Alexander Community collaboration is key to fighting gentrification around the…
By: Cheryl V. Jackson Neighborhood roots are everything for Garland Gantt and other South Side entrepreneurs Want socks, pillows or nachos, but don’t feel like…