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Teens, Veterans Join Forces

YMCA of Metro Chicago's Urban Warriors program creates supportive relationships between veterans and Chicago area youth.

Courtesy of WBEZ Chicago

Shining Light, Telling Stories

The Social Justice News Nexus at Medill partners with journalists to explore important issues.

Media Contacts

Robert R. McCormick Foundation

Phil Zepeda
Director of Communications
312.445.5039

Cantigny Park

Jeff Reiter
Senior Communications Manager
630.260.8218

Recent News Releases

Cantigny Golf Wins NGCOA Player Development Award
December 20, 2017

Cantigny Photo Contest Deadline is November 13
October 17, 2017

Thirteen Illinois High Schools Recognized as Democracy Schools
September 18, 2017

First Division Museum Grand Reopening Set for August 26
August 14, 2017

Citywide Radio Campaign Raises Funds to Support Youth Summer Jobs Program
May 23, 2017

One Summer Chicago 2017 Announces $1 Million Charitable Gift from Barack and Michelle Obama
May 3, 2017

McCormick In the Headlines

Metropolitan Peace Academy Works to Reduce Chicago Violence
ABC 7 Chicago, July 5, 2018

Monitoring Cook County's Central Bond Court
The Coalition to End Money Bond, February 27, 2018

Two McCormick Foundation Grantees Win VETTY Awards for Service to Veteran Community
We Are the Mighty, January 22, 2018

Chicago's West and South Sides Rate News Media Poorly, See Opportunities for Engagement
UT Austin Center for Media Engagement, January 18, 2018

As Shootings and Homicides Drop in Englewood, a New Optimism Grows
Chicago Tribune, December 8, 2017

Justice Sonia Sotomayor Aims to Expand Scope of Civics Education Efforts
Education Week, September 22, 2017

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