If you haven't seen The Interrupters yet, do so immediately. Bonus: One of the film's stars will be there. more ›

Metropulse Chicago, a joint effort of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and the Chicago Community Trust that serves as the lynch pin for their Regional Indicators Project, launched today. Metropulse intends to serve as an open source portal for media, government officials and concerned citizens interested in tracking the regional quality of life of the greater Chicago area. more ›

Mayor Daley has named Terry Mazany to replace the outgoing Ron Huberman as CEO of the Chicago Public Schools. Mazany's resume includes six years as President and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust, which has given the beleaguered school system millions of dollars over the years. more ›

Since 2003, Chicago-based country rock musician Alice Peacock and her non-profit, Rock for Reading, have been using music to raise awareness and money for literacy. It all started with one of Peacock's songs, "I'll Start With Me," a song about individuals making a decision to take action to make a difference. In conjunction with Camping and Education Foundation president Hugh Haller and rock photographer Paul Natkin, Peacock started the foundation to motivate and empower people to enrich their lives through reading. more ›

The Chicago Community Trust, a foundation that funds programs to benefit Chicago, announced today that it will award 12 local news organizations with $500,000. The awards are part of a new program by the trust, Community News Matters, designed to support the sources of Chicago news and information. more ›