A Great Cities Institute report on the economic conditions in Lawndale earned coverage from the Chicago Sun-Times and Block Club Chicago. The pieces also feature comments delivered by Teresa Cordova, director of the institute and professor…
A Chicago Tribune story covers a UIC Great Cities Institute report, commissioned by Lawndale Christian Development Corp., that examines the trends for potential growth and the economic needs for North Lawndale residents, and what it will take…
The Government Finance Research Center (GFRC) launched its project website looking at how cities are using the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. See it here and check out their new report, “Following the Money: Notes on the…
Ridership numbers can be pivotal in whether the Chicago Transit Authority moves forward with renovating a rapid transit station to make it more accessible to people with disabilities. UTC Director P.S. Sriraj made that comment…
Beth Gutelius, research director of the Center for Urban Economic Development and senior research specialist with the Great Cities Institute, spoke to the Seattle Times about the use of automation and robotics to increase the…
In the Wall Street Journal’s “The Future of Everything / Cities and Real Estate column,” Peter Grant writes about the pandemic effects to business and travel revenues on urban areas. Grant cites Interim Dean…
In a Route Fifty article on Illinois’ improved financial management, Kass discusses the importance of elected officials showing taxpayers and voters that they can be good fiscal stewards.
A Chicago Tribune story on the possibility of public financing for the Chicago Bears’ stadium project in Arlington Heights includes comments from Amanda Kass, associate director of the Government Finance Research Center at UIC.
On March 24, morning commuters on the CTA Red, Brown and Purple lines were compelled to find an alternate way to get to work following a service disruption. Apparently, a signal pole fell…
