The 14th Police District Council responded to concerns about investigations into ongoing sexual assaults in Logan Square ...

It’s difficult to prioritize casting a ballot when your daily needs aren't met. But voting rights advocates say it’s ...

Previously and currently incarcerated people in Illinois can’t vote or face numerous hurdles to cast a ballot. Several ...

— Andrea Ayalla, a 7th grader at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary during public comment.

Many students are mapping out their own support plans years after a 2019 Illinois law was enacted to support student mental ...

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 ...

Expanding the program to CTA and Pace relies on additional state funds, Kersten said. RTA leaders hope for more governmental ...

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 ...

Winter 2024: As tens of thousands of asylum seekers arrive in Chicago, how are they finding work — and how much exploitation do they risk facing? Led by City Bureau senior reporter Sarah Conway, four ...

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 ...