The product of a study of urban Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs involving youths aged 16-22 that would result in real or potential job creation and community economic development, this report consists of 24 case studies and a series of recommendations pertaining to the development of similar programs in Illinois. Individual case studies included in the report were selected as examples of programs demonstrating linkages, alternative technologies, leadership, leveraging, spin-offs, education, introduction to potential and real works, transisitonal employment, cottage industry, and small and large organizations. Each case study contains a brief discussion of the history and activities of the program as well as descriptions of ideas, models, and procedures that are worthy of replication. Presented next are a series of conclusions pertaining to job creation/job training, community involvement, multiple funding, multi-year funding, administrative limitations, paperwork and monitoring limitations, leadership, legal linkages, umbrella organizations, technical assistance, training, union relationships, and neighborhood technology. Also set forth are recommendations for federal- and state-level action. A bibliography and glossary conclude the report. (MN)