Documenting pretrial detention. Chicago Documenters is partnering with Illinois Network for PreTrial Justice (INPJ) to ...

New work requirements for SNAP kicked in Feb. 1, endangering benefits for nearly 400,000 Illinoisans. Safety net community ...

When a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district has generated more money than the city has committed for approved projects. Each year, officials move some of that extra money — a.k.a. a “sweep” — to ...

This workshop will prepare you to document detention hearings. Chicago Documenters is partnering with Illinois Network for PreTrial Justice (INPJ) to document Cook County’s adherence to the 2023 ...

Join Chicago Documenters for a community-centered gathering where neighbors, civic doers, and the curious come together.

City Bureau’s digital equity IMPACT grant program digs deep into how Chicago organizations can help communities get the ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a federally funded program that helps low-income families buy ...

Welcome to Newswire — your weekly guide to Chicago government, civic action and what action we can take to make our city great, featuring public meeting coverage by City Bureau’s Documenters. Let’s ...

Official directives or commands from the Mayor to agencies in the executive branch. These orders generally concern the implementation or enforcement of rules, policies and procedures which have the ...

Since joining City Bureau in July 2025, Sophia has become a pivotal member of our Editorial Team as our Report for America Corps Member and Community Accountability Reporter. Originally from Metro ...