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When the Solution Becomes the Problem: The Legacy of the 1919 Race Riots

On July 27th, our city marks 100 years since Eugene Williams, a young Black man, was killed after his raft drifted into an area of…

A Daughter’s Legacy, A Lasting Impact for Chicago Children

If you are passionate about supporting a particular community or cause, one way you can be confident that your contributions will be used to address…

Ticketing Fine Reform Aims to Stop the Debt Spiral

For some people a parking ticket is an unexpected expense, an annoyance to resolve. But for low-income families struggling to make ends meet, a vehicle…

Lifting Up Chicago’s LGBTQ+ ‘Advocates on the Ground’

Imagine a broad and diverse community where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals are able to live in peace and harmony. Enjoy the same rights…

The Lab That's Incubating Entrepreneurship for Chicago Neighborhoods

Chicago’s small business sector provides a supportive environment for growth, with year-over-year increase in nearly all types of financing. But a recent market assessment found significant disparities…

After Tax Reform, What’s Next for Philanthropy?

It’s clear that the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act had an impact on many taxpayers. As we approached the end of 2018, many wondered…

Inclusion Starts at the Top: Rahnee Patrick to Head IL Rehab Services

Rahnee Patrick has spent her entire career fighting for equity and inclusion for individuals with disabilities. Now, Patrick will have the opportunity to apply her…

How Including Leaders with Disabilities Creates Lasting Change

When the Chicago Jobs Council had an open board position to fill in 2017, executive director Carrie Thomas issued a call for qualified candidates who…

Civic Engagement, Healing and Justice in the Cultural Arena

The past and current anti-immigrant rhetoric is a constant reminder to integrate civic engagement in the Asian American community’s work of advancing justice and equality…

Illinois’ Suburban Immigrants Find a Safe Anchor for Success

A drive down Main Street in Round Lake, Illinois, will explode stereotypes of the white-bread Midwest. Taqueria Gonzalez. Salon de Belleza. Yelis Bakery. A chiropractor…