Stories and lessons from inside the Stop General Iron hunger strike
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This summer, one of City Bureau’s fellowship teams is exploring environmental justice on the Southeast Side.
Aya-Nikole Cook offers wellness services on the South Side that are historically unavailable for Black and brown Chicagoans.
[South Side Weekly] As COVID-19 heightens awareness of historic disparities, many call for the city to do more for creative initiatives on the South and West Sides
Kennedy Bartley of United Working Families explains Mayor Lightfoot’s budget proposal, how it may impact working-class Chicagoans and why people should have more power in the annual budget process.
How Did Chicago’s Aldermen Vote on the 2021 Budget
[Austin Weekly News] "It sucks," one respondent said.
Despite a citywide outcry to defund the Chicago Police Department, Mayor Lori Lightfoot rejects major cuts to police budget. ‘She’s not listening,’ protesters say.
Mayor Lightfoot’s budget proposal is slated for release this Wednesday. Here’s how Chicago residents can engage in budget discussions this fall.
A guide to who holds the power and purse strings when it comes to Chicago’s money.
Budget season is here but it’s more dogged than usual. How will the city recover from a nearly billion-dollar budget gap?