Crime prevention, public health surveillance, and disaster preparedness programs across the country are getting hit by federal funding instability and the end of COVID-era grants.

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

Six fellows with backgrounds in art, marketing, community organizing, journalism, filmmaking, teaching, youth development and data analysis are learning about critical information needs in our ...

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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