Join us for our next Public Newsroom on “What’s in our water” where you will explore an interactive map produced by WBEZ, ...

The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights hotline is available to report suspected ICE activity, and get ...

Chicago Documenters are coming together for Documenters on Duty–a weeklong fundraising campaign to support the people-powered ...

City Bureau hosted a Public Newsroom at Imagine Englewood If where participants reimagined what third places could look like ...

Local community groups are providing hotlines, trainings, legal support, community canvassing and other resources to keep ...

Chicago Public Schools has a budget for the 2025-26 academic year. Last week, the Chicago Board of Education passed the ...

Lead Pipes are Everywhere in Chicago. Here’s How to Protect Yourself. Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic ...

“For so many people in the disability community, RAP and TAP is not a luxury; it is the lifeline that connects us to the world. It is the key that unlocks our ability to work, to attend medical ...

In the heart of a city known for its vibrant history and creativity, 37-year-old Ahmed Burson is redefining what public art means for Chicago’s neighborhoods. Inspired by family roots in the city’s ...

Jahiem Jones moves through Brave Space Alliance like he belongs there — because he does. The 22-year-old knows every corner of the Hyde Park building: from the common area where participant artwork ...

We are excited to welcome Madeleine to the team as City Bureau’s new Assignment Coordinator for our Chicago Documenters. Madeleine first studied journalism and sociology, then gained experience in ...

Also called water recycling or water reclamation, it’s the process of treating water from one source to use it for another purpose. Commissioners touched on the feasibility of water reuse with the ...