Past Series
A variety of videotapes, audiotapes, and reading material from previous Chicago Matters series are available on our Partners' Web archives and for checkout through the Chicago Public Library and selected suburban library systems. For more information, visit your neighborhood library or http://www.chicagopubliclibrary.org.
2007 - Beyond Borders
An exploration of the impact of immigration in Chicago and the region.
WTTW 11 | Chicago Public Radio
The Chicago Reporter | Chicago Public Library
2006 - Valuing Education
An exploration of the importance—and cost—of providing a high quality public education to all Illinois children.
WTTW 11 | Chicago Public Radio
Chicago Public Library
2005 - Money Talks
An exploration of the role of money in the Chicago region and the profound effect money has on every aspect of our daily lives.
WTTW 11 | Chicago Public Radio
The Chicago Reporter |Chicago Public Library
2004 - Our Next Generation
An exploration of how our society and the Chicago area are affected by youth, ages 11 to 22, and how the world looks to young people today.
WTTW 11 | Chicago Public Radio
The Chicago Reporter | Chicago Public Library
2002 - Inside Housing
An investigation of the forces that have shaped the Chicago region's current housing situation, as well as the issues of race and class with which housing patterns are inextricably linked.
WTTW 11 | Chicago Public Radio
The Chicago Reporter | Chicago Public Library
2001 - Education Matters
An examination of the salient issues surrounding education in Chicago including the emergence of new technologies, public education, school funding and persistent achievement gaps.
2000 - Seeking Justice
A broad look at justice and its effect on the daily lives of Chicago area residents.
1999 - Examining Health
An examination of how scientific advances, local public health initiatives, politics and lifestyle choices affect our health as individuals and as a community.
Chicago Public Radio | The Chicago Reporter
Chicago Public Library
1998 - Our Region, Our Community
A look at the Chicago area and the people who call it home, exploring how we relate to one another within our region and the challenges and opportunities that face us all.
1997 - What's Working
A look at today's changing workplace and how Chicago area residents are meeting workplace challenges.
1996 - Religion
An exploration of religion in Chicago and the role spirituality plays in our communities.
1995 - Immigration: Unsettled Questions
An examination of the immigrant experience of local residents and the factors that shape public opinion about immigration in Chicago.
1994 - Facing Violence
A focus on violence in the Chicago area—in our homes, on our streets, in our schools and workplaces.
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.
