Committee members voted 25-10 against the plan, which generated controversy because of the controversial Community Safety ...

Near West Side shoppers speak out on how are intergenerational ties are shifting — from church pews to chosen families — and what younger people are carrying forward on the South and West sides.

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For 2026, CPD’s budget will bump to $2.1 billion, which includes $101.1 million more in overtime, nearly double this year’s ...

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 ...

Join the Video Consortium Chicago — in partnership with City Bureau and the Emmy award-winning outlet Evident Media — for a screening of “Operation: Return to Sender.” Earlier this year, the ...

Chicago faces a $1.15 billion shortfall, partly due to federal funding cuts and the expiration of COVID-era grants, such as ...

Five recently arrived migrants say criminal trespassing enforcement at a Southwest Side Home Depot has escalated to alleged physical assaults by security personnel, including multiple off-duty Chicago ...

A Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) is a legally binding contract between a community and a developer that includes commitments the developer will make to the neighborhood, in exchange for the ...

Marion Turner moved to Wicker Park in the 1950s when vacant buildings and crime were common and the city’s disinvestment in the neighborhood was painfully apparent. In the 70s, Turner started looking ...

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