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Letter from the President and Executive Director

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Investigative Journalism

Interview: Philanthropy, Press Forward, and the Future of Chicago’s Newsrooms

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Built Environment

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Investing in Community-Led Change Across Chicago

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Investigative Journalism

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Driehaus Foundation Announces $3 Million Investment in Illinois Local Journalism

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Arts and Culture

Foundation Board and Staff Visit Community Arts Hubs Asian Improv aRts Midwest and The Miracle Center

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Built Environment – Friends of the Chicago River
Arts and Culture – Michelle Reid
Investigative Journalism for Government Accountability – The Center for Investigative Reporting