Center for
Effective Government
Engagement Jan 27 2023
CEG, Crain's Chicago Business to Launch Series on Municipal Governance
Education Jan 12 2023
CEG Debuts Civic Leadership Academy’s 2023 Cohort
Education Dec 14 2022
Civic Leadership Academy Wins Top Prize in Voinovich Public Innovation Challenge at NASPAA 2022
Aug 31 2022
CEG Releases 2021-22 Annual Report
Education Jul 22 2022
Deion Lemelle Joins Center for Effective Government Leadership as Assistant Director
Education Jun 21 2022
Apply Today for the 2023 Civic Leadership Academy
Ideas Jun 16 2022
CEG’s American Politics Conference Brings New Political Science Research from Emerging Scholars to UChicago
Ideas Mar 09 2022
New Data & Democracy Research Initiative Launched at University of Chicago
Engagement Feb 17 2022
CEG Welcomes 2022 Cohort of Senior Practitioner Fellows
Education Jan 13 2022
CEG Announces 2022 Class of Civic Leadership Academy
At the Center for Effective Government, we work to strengthen institutions of democracy and improve the capability of our government to solve public problems.
News
Our work is underway, bringing key players together and moving the needle to make our government better. Read the latest from the Center for Effective Government and our affiliates and partners, and catch up on the most recent news on government effectiveness and its impact on the issues we face every day.
Engagement Mar 20 2023
Opinion: Expand Chicago's Budget Office to Give the City Council Meaningful Input on Spending Plans
Engagement Mar 13 2023
San Diego's Independent Budget Analyst Gives Objective Advice on Chicago's Finances
Washington Monthly Mar 07 2023
Professor Christopher Berry Comments On the Chicago Mayoral Candidates' Stances On Police and Crime
Bloomberg Mar 07 2023
Professor Anthony Fowler Discusses Why Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Lost Her Re-election Campaign
Engagement Mar 06 2023
The Making of Chicago's Fiscal Mess
City Cast Chicago Feb 28 2023
City Cast Chicago with Professor Will Howell: Does Chi Need 50 Alders?
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Areas of focus
Solving the problems of government ineffectiveness is hard work, and requires a multi-faceted theory of action. The Center for Effective Government organizes its work and activities, and builds bridges between its stakeholders—scholars, students, practitioners, leaders, journalists, and advocates—around three key areas: ideas, education, and engagement.
People
Protecting and strengthening democracy will require all hands on deck. Our team is ready to lead the charge for reform. Meet the leaders of the Center for Effective Government.