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The Art Institute launched Project Windows in 2012 to bring fine art into Chicago’s neighborhoods.

Art Institute’s Growing ‘Project Windows’ Initiative Gets A Boost From Northwest Side Businesses The Art Institute launched Project Windows in 2012 to bring fine art into Chicago's neighborhoods. The 39th Ward now has six installations, among the most in the city.

Free Street is bringing the interactive show to Chicago parks this month to inspire people to learn more about trees — and get 100 more planted in the city.

Free Street Theater Wants People To 'Touch Grass' In New Puppet Show

Neighborhoods surrounding long-vacant schools saw a 10 percent increase in gun violence compared to similar neighborhoods where schools didn’t close.

After CPS Closed Schools, Buildings Sat Empty — And Gun Violence Rose, Study Finds Researchers at the University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University found that neighborhoods surrounding long-vacant schools saw a 10 percent increase in gun violence compared to similar neighborhoods where schools didn’t close.