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National Dance Community to Convene in Chicago during Dance Month

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Investigative Journalism

CBS WBBM-TV, Capitol News Illinois, Invisible Institute Take Top Honors at 2025 Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting

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April 2025 Grant Awards

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Laura Washington Joins Driehaus Foundation Board of Directors

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Arts and Culture

Chicago’s Cultural Institutions Convene at Activating Heritage 2025

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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