South Side Sanctuary: A Place for Outdoor Recreation, Exploring Creativity, and Improving Wellbeing
Our environment has a huge impact on our well-being. Research has shown that access to outdoor amenities can reduce stress and improve physical…
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From the Archives: 2015 – ADA 25 Chicago
December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day that advances awareness of issues faced by the disability community. In 2022,…
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Trusted Voices: Unity Fund Creates a Pathway to Well-Being
Addressing residents’ most urgent needs is at the heart of our work as the Chicago region’s community foundation. The Chicago Community Trust’s Unity…
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Q and A: Behind the Wheel with Alex Levesque
Alex Levesque goes above and beyond as the founder of Automotive Mentoring Group, a nonprofit that mentors young men and women who have fallen into…
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New E-Books Provide Nonpartisan Facts about IL Public Pension Crisis
Illinois’ ongoing public pension crisis continues to make headlines, with the state Supreme Court ruling in May that landmark legislation overhauling retirement benefits is unconstitutional. As…
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Not Going Hollywood: How Chicago Homeless Advocates are Preserving SRO Housing
A recent story on NPR’s Weekend Edition highlighted how Hollywood, Florida has elected to address the issue of homelessness. The city orchestrated a deal to…
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From Immigrant Workers to Entrepreneurs, Thanks to Ana Guajardo
As executive director and co-founder of Centro de Trabajadores Unidos: Immigrant Workers Project, a nonprofit that fights for immigrant workers’ rights on Chicago’s Southeast Side, Ana…
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Accessibility: Who Needs It? More and More, It’s Arts Patrons
July 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Trust is raising awareness about the importance of accessibility and…
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Rebuilding Chicago’s Neighborhoods: On the Agenda at Impact Chicago
Economic indicators show the nation’s gradual recovery from the depth of the Great Recession. But metropolitan Chicago is still contending with the lingering effects of…
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We Day Packs Allstate Arena With Spirit of Social Activism
On April 30 at Allstate Arena, the newest superstars to take the stage before an adoring audience weren’t chart-topping music sensations. They were everyday young…
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Green Schoolyard Project Earns Center for Active Design Excellence Award
Building safe outdoor places for kids to play—and tackling urban stormwater management problems along the way. That’s the fresh approach that earned Space to Grow an Honorable…
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Bill and Cheryl Lowry Seize the Moment for Change
The shooting of Hadiya Pendleton on Jan. 29, 2013, hit close to home for Bill and Cheryl Lowry. The 15-year-old honor student was caught in the crossfire…
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Game Changer: Isiah Thomas
Basketball legend Isiah Thomas is no stranger to defying the odds. Growing up in Chicago’s impoverished West Side, Thomas, as well as his two sisters…
