Urban In The News

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UChicago takes aim at Chicago's persistent cycle of violence

Source: WTTW - Chicago Tonight

Urban In The News

UChicago takes aim at Chicago's persistent cycle of violence

Inside Lightfoot's repair-and-refurbish budget: A.D. Q&A podcast

Op-ed: To keep the Bears in Chicago, partner with them

Systemic changes must go beyond just policing. Human and social services need reform, too.

Research underscores how our punitive criminal justice system is a coronavirus risk factor

Did New Yorkers Who Fled to Second Homes Bring the Virus?

New data reveals coronavirus hotspots brewing across the south, where the pandemic is set to 'hit hard'

Study Compares Urban Quality of Life and COVID-19 Rates

After several children shot in Chicago last weekend, CPS expands anti-violence programs for students most at risk

Opinion: Detroit's property tax methodology continues to harm its poorest residents

Video: UChicago Law Symposium on Gun Violence: Legal Issues Panel

Podcast: How Can We Achieve Real Police Reform? with Sharon Fairley (Ep. 50)

UChicago initiative to distribute food to South Side surpasses 150,000-meal mark

A closer look at how neighborhoods shape public health

EPIC launches effort to study energy and environmental challenges in China