# What Are Mental Health Courts? Plus, United Center Tax Break and Obama Center Gentrification

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Published: 2026-05-15T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Mental health courts have proliferated in Illinois, but how effective are they? Grace Hauck with the Illinois Answers Project joins Justin Laurence with Crain’s and executive producer Simone Alicea to break it down. Plus, the United Center’s 1901 Project is poised for a big tax break, and housing protections near the Obama Center seem to have failed to keep neighbors in their homes. But at least we’ve got good news about pepper plants and the NBA draft. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this May 15 episode: Window Nation Visit Bloomington Randolph Street Market Griffin MSI Newberry Library Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

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