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UPP Prof Betancur on Declining Hispanic Population in Pilsen

A 2016 study from Urban Planning and Policy Professor John Betancur detailed the Pilsen neighborhood’s declining Hispanic population in Crain’s Chicago Business. Crain’s covered a proposed 30-story apartment tower addition to a property in…

Dean Pagano Selected for UI President's Exec Leadership Program

CUPPA Dean Michael A. Pagano has been made a University of Illinois System President’s Executive Leadership Program (PELP) 2017-18 Fellow. The selection process this year was very competitive with more than 60 nominations received from the three universities…

PA Prof Hendrick on Illegal Water Finances

The Chicago Tribune quotes Rebecca Hendrick, UIC professor of public administration, in an article about the City of Harvey’s illegal activity involving its water fund finances.  http://trib.in/2uhg1YG (subscription may be required)

UPP Prof Rachel Weber on "Blight Fighting"

Rachel Weber, professor of urban planning and policy, is interviewed in a Crain’s Chicago Business investigative story on “blight-fighting” TIF funds being diverted to pay for Navy Pier renovations. http://bit.ly/2uhNyCg (subscription may be required)