Despite the daunting financial and logistical challenges they face, young mothers like Griffin, McCray, Boyd and Tennyson are ...

In this 2 hour, interactive follow-up to Orientation, Documenters will dig into the makeup of Chicago government. We will talk assignment expectations for note taking/ live-tweeting. Documenters can ...

There are many arguments Chicagoans have when it comes to some of its most popular elements — and perhaps one of its most controversial is which pizza reigns supreme. The breadth of great options and ...

Jaqueza Thomas has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. At 15, he spent his high school days launching a clothing line, building a business while studying at Hansberry College Prep in Auburn Gresham ...

At 20 years old, Kayla Perkins is already a veteran in the Chicago fashion scene. She began sketching designs at seven, launched her own brand at 11, and now works as a fashion production and ...

2025 has been a year centered on learning and connection for the Documenters Network. From new newsrooms in Tulsa to deeply impactful Documenter-powered reporting in Detroit, we’ve been inspired again ...

After a drawn out stalemate, the City Council Committee on Finance passed a revenue plan for 2026 by a 22-13 vote. The plan comes after prolonged debate which resulted in alders rejecting Mayor ...

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Learn more about City Bureau's impact across collaborative community-centered journalism and browse our Annual Reports. As a national organization based in Chicago, City Bureau’s programs include our ...

For months, “Operation Midway Blitz” flooded Chicago with federal immigration agents, leading to an estimated 3,000 people detained between June 12 and mid-November. Last month, a federal appeals ...