When it comes to flooding, what does environmental justice look like for Harvey, Illinois? Some residents of the south suburb ...

Out of years of reporting, research and relationships with community members, City Bureau has built “Will That New Development Benefit Your Community? The People’s Guide to Community Benefits ...

Chicago Documenters is our local hub for civic action and public oversight of local government through local media. We train and pay Chicagoans like you to attend public meetings and publish the ...

Public meetings are workshops for democracy, where residents of a community can witness, learn about, and act on the systems that impact their lives. But many local government meetings happen with no ...

Public meetings are important spaces for democracy where any resident can participate in civic life and hold public figures accountable. But how does the public know when meetings are happening? It ...

The story of Black generational wealth in Chicago is expansive. From the founding of the city by Black Haitian-American Jean Baptiste Point du Sable to the Great Migration to now, Black people have ...

“Don’t do ShotSpotter, don’t throw that money away. The people who are advocating for it so hard … you are reactionary and you don’t want to see progress in Chicago.” — Frank Chapman, executive ...

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At City Bureau we believe that anyone can be informed, engaged and equipped to be a local news producer. With new infrastructure and an institutional commitment to democratizing local media the ...

Spring 2024: How do teens and young adults access mental health services in Chicago — and what sort of resources do they need most? Led by City Bureau engagement reporter Jerrel Floyd, four emerging ...

“Black leaders and parents have been vocal about the need for improving Black student outcomes. Pedro Martinez, despite his faults, has ensured that Black student success has been prioritized in the ...

The City Bureau Civic Reporting Fellowship is a paid, 16-week opportunity for emerging journalists looking to grow their skills in reporting, community engagement and leadership. Fellows attend weekly ...