Chicago’s Cabrini-Green is “probably the most notorious public housing project in the nation.” The racial riots of the 1960s triggered Cabrini-Green’s notoriety; in 1970, two Chicago policemen were killed by a Cabrini-Green sniper; and in 1981, then-Mayor Jane Byrne’s move into a fourth floor Cabrini-Green apartment– her response to a series of gang shootings– made network news.
Please note The Heartland Institute’s phone number and address have changed since this document was created. The correct contact information is The Heartland Institute, 19 South LaSalle Street #903, Chicago, IL 60603; phone 312/377-4000; fax 312/377-5000; email [email protected].
