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Study Finds Investment Inequality In Black & Brown Neighborhoods

Hugo Balta — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 04:09:12 +0000

Urban Institute’s public and private investment analysis found that access to a relatively healthy stream of capital is not spread equally across Chicago neighborhoods. The nonprofit research organization analyzed investment trends from 2010 to 2020 and found that the larger the share of Black residents in a neighborhood, the less investment occurred. For example, over the decade, […]

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Lori Lightfoot blasts One Central’s Springfield surprise

Curtis Black — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 10:59:30 +0000

Chicago’s new mayor criticized developer Bob Dunn for slipping authorization for $5 billion into the state capital budget for a giant new transit hub next to Soldier Field.

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Report: Chicago’s wealthy, white communities most likely to have park projects approved

Josh McGhee — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:38:09 +0000

Friends of the Parks says it may seek legal action to ensure parks are funded equally.

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On schools, Chicago’s next mayor should really listen to the community

Curtis Black — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:45:17 +0000

The failures of Rahm Emanuel’s education policies show the need for an elected school board and more accountability.

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$423 million capital spending plan released

Sarah Karp — Fri, 02 May 2014 19:37:13 +0000

With four overcrowded schools getting much-fought-for additions, and the expansion or renovation of selective enrollment high schools, CPS will spend more than half of the capital improvement budget in the coming year on the North and Northwest sides of the city.

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