Chicago
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Policy Radio | Special Edition: Derek Eder, Juan Pablo Velez, and OpenGov Hackers on Open Data and Civic-Minded Applications
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This week, Julie Cooper ventures out to OpenGov Hack Night for a special edition of Chicago Policy Radio.
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Using Small Groups and Sports to Reduce Youth Violence in Chicago
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Can social and cognitive skills developed through in-school and after-school programming help reduce violence?
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Municipal CFO Series: Meredith Weenick, Boston
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Boston’s CFO discusses capital investment and infrastructure
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Policy Radio | Lois Scott on Creative Solutions for Chicago’s Infrastructure
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In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, David Levine sits down with Lois Scott, the CFO of the City of Chicago, to discuss solutions to Chicago’s infrastructure problems.
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Accessible Art: The New Way Forward for Culture in Chicago
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Nick Rabkin discusses the benefits and costs of the new Chicago Cultural Plan and its relevance for the city’s residents
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Who Isn’t Paying the Rent?: Gender Discrepancies in Eviction
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A new study examines the prevalence of eviction in the lives of low-income women living in Milwaukee.
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From East to Mid-West: Boosting Chicago’s Economy through Foreign Investment
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Attracting foreign direct investment will maintain Chicago’s competitiveness in the global marketplace.
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An Insider’s Persceptive of Chicago Public Transit: A Conversation with James LaBelle
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Metropolis 2020’s Vice President and a Metra Board member discusses the state of Chicago public transit affairs from Bus Rapid Transit to fare raises.
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Cubbies and Civil Rights: A Conversation with Chicago Alderman Thomas M. Tunney
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Alderman Thomas Tunney runs the 44th Ward like he runs his restaurant: by providing quick, efficient, and friendly service to the community.
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Don’t Break the Nutrition Safety Net
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Kate Maehr of the Greater Chicago Food Depository describes the growing need for food assistance as the USDA reveals the depth of hunger across the nation.
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Chartering A Course: Reflections on the Charter School Movement
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A founder and charter school expert discusses the movement’s challenges and next steps