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 ...

La línea directa de la Coalición de Illinois pro Derechos de Inmigrantes y Refugiados está disponible para denunciar ...

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

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 lead service lines, the underground pipes that connect buildings to the city ...

Rakya Graham, 23, is a painter and poet studying art at Harold Washington College in the Loop. Still, her only paying job — a server at The Cheesecake Factory — has nothing to do with her artistic ...

Spring 2025: What jobs and activities are Chicago’s teens and young adults doing this summer? What experiences do they want? Led by local journalist Siri Chilukuri, four emerging reporters are looking ...

Winter 2025: How do Chicago’s young adults find housing and work? What resources do they have — and how can communities support them better? Led by City Bureau engagement reporter Jerrel Floyd, four ...

With President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, there is uncertainty surrounding the future of work authorization programs and deportation protections for people in the United States without ...

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 ...