Like others before them, recent arrivals are turning to entrepreneurship — often in street vending or trades like barbering — ...

Jahmal Cole, founder of youth advocacy organization My Block, My Hood, My City, said it’s critical for mentors like him to ...

Northwestern University researcher Jess Maciuch says Long Covid, chronic illness and disability have been overlooked during ...

Alders signed off on land acquisition needed to build a bridge and viaduct along Taylor Street connecting Canal and Wells ...

State Rep. LaShawn Ford, an advocate for criminal justice reform, has spent his life serving Chicago in multifaceted ways.

Wage theft, sub-minimum wage rates, and clashes with Home Depot security personnel — including off-duty Chicago Police ...

We explore Chicago's Chinatown, from its early days as a hub for newly arrived Chinese immigrants through its present-day expansion and growth on the South Side.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Follow along with us on Twitter/X and Instagram as we live-tweet the city budget vote. This webpage will also be updated as bingo squares are called. Sonal Soni is providing our regular Chicago ...

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 ...