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News coverage of Chicago, produced by City Bureau reporters and Documenters. To see select projects created in our Civic Reporting Programs, go to Collections.

Ditch The Mall, Head To Swap-O-Rama: Chicago’s ‘Grandaddy Of Flea Markets’ Has Something For Everyone

Ditch The Mall, Head To Swap-O-Rama: Chicago’s ‘Grandaddy Of Flea Markets’ Has Something For Everyone

December 13, 2019

[Block Club Chicago] From antiques and tools to original art, you can find everything under the sun at this sprawling Back of the Yards market.

Your Rights at Public Government Meetings, Explained 

December 3, 2019

Here’s what you can do when public agencies break transparency laws.

Party Per Purpose Hopes to Create a Teen Center in Brighton Park

November 25, 2019

Gina Ramirez, the founder and CEO of Party Per Purpose, discusses her non-profit organization and the need for a teen center in her Southwest side neighborhood.

White? Asian? African? Chicagoans with Middle Eastern and North African roots feel erased by census

White? Asian? African? Chicagoans with Middle Eastern and North African roots feel erased by census

November 13, 2019

[Chicago Reader] Local groups say it’s essential for people to participate even if they don’t see a racial/ethnic category on the form that fits them.

White? Asian? African? Chicagoans with Middle Eastern and North African Roots Feel Erased by Census

November 13, 2019

Local groups say it is essential for people to participate even if they don’t see a racial/ethnic category on the form that fits them.

How Open Is Your Government? One-Third of Local Agencies Get Failing Grade for Transparency

November 12, 2019

Dozens of Chicago and Cook County agencies fall short on Open Meetings Act and other open government standards, according to a City Bureau analysis.

Neighborhood Reporting with City Bureau (Summer 2019)

Neighborhood Reporting with City Bureau (Summer 2019)

September 28, 2019

Yollocalli students in the Your Story, Your Way radio program collaborate with City Bureau to tell stories about neighborhood change, home lending and the census.

Users Guide to Local Gov: Special Service Surveillance and Livestock Limits

September 26, 2019

Also this week: a climate policy crossover and census maps.

Users Guide to Local Gov: Police Board, Plan Commission, Budget Town Halls

September 10, 2019

Also this week: CountyCare woes and city cycling wins.

Chicago's Annual TIF Reports Are Out—We've Made It Easier to Analyze Them

August 19, 2019

Our weekly users guide to local government in Chicago: August 19-25.

Sitting Idly in Parks is Not a Crime (Yet)

August 12, 2019

Our weekly users guide to local government in Chicago: August 12-18.

What Do Chicago Lawn and Back of the Yards Neighbors Think of Demographic Change?

August 9, 2019

The two Southwest Side neighborhoods have seen significant shifts in population in the last few years.

What Does the 2020 Census Mean to Immigrant Communities in Chicago?

August 8, 2019

We heard expressions of fear, confusion and excitement among Chicagoans who generally want to know more about the census and how it’s used.

Talking Census and Population Change in Lawndale

August 8, 2019

We surveyed folks on the border of North and South Lawndale about demographic change and their perception of the upcoming census.

Should Chicago Take Control of Its Power Utility? ‘Once in a Generation’ ComEd Contract Renewal Coming Soon

August 6, 2019

Aldermen want to look into the possibility. Plus, they’ll get to renegotiate issues like renewable energy, diverse hiring and rate hikes.

City Colleges Propose Cutting ESL Hours for Adult Education Program

August 1, 2019

School officials say it’ll make the English Second Language curriculum more flexible, but critics say the most vulnerable students will be shortchanged.

Thousands of Chicago Workers Would Get Relief From Unpredictable Work Scheduling Under Proposed Legislation

July 22, 2019

The Chicago City Council could take up a vote at this week’s council meeting.

Board of Ethics Names and Shames City Employees Who Haven’t Filed Required Ethics Forms

July 11, 2019

Certain city workers are required to disclose when they earn money outside their government jobs—but this year, 50 didn’t do so on time.

What You Can Do to Prevent a Census Undercount in Illinois

July 1, 2019

The state, with its significant hard-to-count population, could lose power and money if there’s not a full count in 2020.

Chicago’s Board of Education Just Changed How Its Meetings Will Be Run

June 27, 2019

The changes were meant to increase community input for CPS decisions. But one vote made this week caused skepticism among attendees.

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