Oak Park moving on equity assessment. Chooses UIC research institute for project (Wednesday Journal)

"The Village of Oak Park has selected a university research institute rather than a consulting firm to conduct its first ever racial equity assessment. The village board all but unanimously approved the contract with the Great Cities Institute of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Trustee Susan Buchanan, who is an employee of the university, recused herself from the May 8 vote."

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