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July 29, 2013 - From the field
Juvenile Justice Reform Advances in Illinois
Helping to realize a goal of the Foundation's Models for Change initiative to "right-size" the juvenile justice system, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation raising the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to include 17-year-olds charged ... Read More
July 25, 2013 - In the Media
"A Summer of Data Hacking Social Problems"
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July 22, 2013 - In the Media
"Chicago Offers Digital Badges for Students' Summer Experiences"
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July 21, 2013 - In the Media
"Architect Jeanne Gang Tapped to Design U of C Dormitories"
From WBEZ 91.5
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July 16, 2013 - In the Media
"Summer Learning to Earn 'Digital Badges'"
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July 14, 2013 - In the Media
"Harris: Finding 'Real People' to Test Civic Apps"
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June 20, 2013 - In the Media
"Cutting Through a Cultural Thicket: 'The Jungle Book' Comes to the Stage"
June 19, 2013 - In the Media
"Getting Out of Jail and Staying Out"
From the National Journal
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June 11, 2013 - In the Media
"Chicago Tactics Put Major Dent in Killing Trend"
From The New York Times
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June 9, 2013 - In the Media
"Steppenwolf's Virginia Woolf Takes Three Tony Awards"
From TimeOut Chicago
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June 7, 2013 - From the field
Chicago Teens Flock to YOUmedia to Create, Innovate, and Hang Out
Since opening in 2009, the MacArthur-supported YOUmedia Chicago — a learning center for teens at the Harold Washington Library downtown — is attracting between 350 and 500 teenagers a week. Read More
June 7, 2013 - From the field
Revealing Immigration Issues Through Data
Web developers, journalists, and software engineers joined forces at the Chicago Migrahack, a “hackathon” designed to promote the use of technology and open data to reveal issues surrounding immigration. Read More
June 6, 2013 - In the Media
"What Would the World Be Like if Life Span Were to Increase Dramatically?"
From the Chicago Tribune
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June 4, 2013 - In the Media
"Journalists and Developers Combine Forces, Explore Immigrant Issues at MigraHack"
From ChicagoNow
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