Chicago used federal money to launch two pandemic-era programs to help renters with cash and legal assistance to keep them ...

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Our Fall 2026 Civic Information Fellows (L-R): Ann Marie Scheffel, Robert Speed, Kesha Selvey, Sol Sanchez, Maia McDonald, Musu Bangura.

Join us for an interactive workshop on zines as a form of creative self-expression and a tool for community organizing and mobilization! Join City Bureau and Chicago Documenter/Civic Reporting Fellow, ...

A designated space or phone line where you can begin the process of getting immediate housing assistance. Ex: Chicago uses a Coordinated Entry System to help connect people experiencing homelessness ...

The impact of Chicago’s near-record rainfall this summer goes beyond flooded basements. Chicago experienced a total of 15.38 inches of rain, making it the wettest meteorological summer since 2018.

After three months of his Peoples Gas bill nearing $500, Tristion McDowell (Chicago Documenters Program Manager here at City Bureau) realized in February he wasn’t going to be able to pay it in full.

Join us for a game night to spot fake & biased news, refresh Documenter best practices, share lessons, and connect with fellow notetakers!

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