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Its cultural institutions the Chicago Public Library, the A rt Institute, the Field Museum, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra , the Ravinia Festival , the Steppenwo lf Theater Company, the Joffrey Ballet and the Lyric Opera are among the most innovative in the country. It also demonstrates,of course, most of the downside of urban America an underserved poor, unequal educational opportunities , social services stretched to their limit. The list could be greatly extended,and it is,nightly, on the local news programs a vivid reminder that public media need to extend their reach beyond the well-heeled and the technological haves. Chicago, as it happens,is a prime illustration of how well this may be done. Equally important, it provides the community with the tools to produce programming for itself.