About Chicago Matters
Chicago Matters is an annual public information series made possible by The Chicago Community Trust, our region's charitable endowment, with programming by WTTW 11, Chicago Public Radio, the Chicago Public Library and The Chicago Reporter, a publication of the Community Renewal Society. Now in its 18th year, Chicago Matters is the longest running multimedia public-affairs series in the nation.
Each year's programming is different, but its purpose is the same: to enhance public understanding about issues of broad concern by raising important questions, uncovering new information, engaging community residents in conversation and, where appropriate, presenting innovative solutions for the people of metropolitan Chicago.
In the past 18 years, with the Trust's initiation and sponsorship, the series' partners have provided their viewers, members, listeners and readers with in-depth programs and reports about topics such as racism, violence, children at risk, immigration, work, health, justice, education, housing, youth and money.
Chicago Matters returns in 2008 with a year long examination of how the choices we make today impact our environment and the future of our region.
Initiated and funded by The Chicago Community Trust, Chicago Matters is an annual exploration—via television, radio, print and community dialogue—of an issue of broad concern to the Chicago region.
