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The Great Cities Institute helped organize community discussions for a visioning process for the East Side Chamber of Commerce.

September 8, 2023

UIC’s Great Cities Institute launches Latino Research Initiative 

Initiative builds off of longstanding Latino-focused research

Calumet River with bridge above. (Photo: Great Cities Institute)

February 19, 2019

Report presents economic, environmental strategies for Chicago’s Calumet River area

Study area includes portions of the South Chicago, East Side, and South Deering communities

Chicago skyline

February 1, 2019

Report calls for new strategies to contend with Chicago gangs, violence

Researchers say policies and practices to deal with gangs, drug trade are outdated

64th annual Powwow

November 7, 2018

UIC to host event exploring Chicago’s native communities

Features first-hand perspectives on today’s urban native communities

August 6, 2018

Program to reflect on 1968 protests, consider social activism today

Panelists will also reflect on the personal, historical significance of these events

people walking down the street in Chicago

February 28, 2017

Architecture competition aims to revitalize South Chicago

School of Architecture students plan recreational, open spaces under Skyway

police officers wearing colored safety vests

December 2, 2016

Federal grants to support UIC-led community policing programs

Center for Public Safety and Justice to lead training initiatives

October 19, 2015

‘City/Cité’ addresses race in U.S. and France

Experts discuss race, urban life across societies

April 28, 2015

Leaders explore global trade issues

Great Cities Institute symposium held today, Thursday

Jesus (Chuy) Garcia

November 3, 2014

Mayoral candidate joins panel on inequality in Chicago

Jesús Garcia added to distinguished panel