Sebastián Hidalgo on what it takes to practice a collective visual approach.
To reimagine and repair local news, democratize the journalistic process.
The City Bureau network is full of incredibly committed community builders. Their contributions are at the bedrock of what we do and a fundamental part of what makes City Bureau a force for change. Get acquainted with the City Bureau family as part of our new blog series Between Friends.
The City Bureau network is full of incredibly committed community builders. Their contributions are at the bedrock of what we do and a fundamental part of what makes City Bureau a force for change. Get acquainted with the City Bureau family as part of our new blog series Between Friends.
Looking back at Chicago’s 1919 race riot, we’re asking Chicagoans to produce a new call to action for shaping equitable, ethical local news today.
What we learned from Mashaun Hendricks and Local Legends Films.
A look back at what we’ve learned, what’s next and how you can contribute to our weekly workshop series.
We talked with the folks behind the Vote Equity campaign to imagine racial equity in the elections and beyond.
Learn how City Bureau’s City Scrapers project collects public meeting information into one, searchable, easy-to-use website, in a free webinar on Feb. 7 at 1p CT—RSVP today.
A look back at the origins of civic participation in the U.S. and how City Bureau’s Documenters program is testing a new mode for civic engagement.
A look back at City Bureau’s biggest and best projects this year.
Find out what advice Rayshauna Gray and Daniel Kay Hertz have for future curators.
Daniel P. Wolk talks with City Bureau about why local public meetings are “the tip of the iceberg,” why Chicago’s Zoning Committee is important to watch ahead of the upcoming aldermanic election and how Documenters are “translating the obscure” for the public good.
Thirteen years ago a man was shot and killed on Chicago’s Southwest side. Daniel Olivares was convicted of the crime in 2008, and he and his family have been fighting the verdict ever since.
We’re handing over the reins of the Public Newsroom to two Chicago authors. Find out how you can get involved.
Missed out last week? Storytellers from our 2018 Soap Box Ball share their notes.
They’ll be covering elections, economic development, police reform and public transportation over the next 10 weeks.
Meet India, Pat and Kamilah.
Our second cohort of the year is reporting on alternative courts, local elections and generational wealth in Chicago.