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“I unexpectedly inherited a record shop from my uncle and my original plan was to get my money out as fast as possible, but the community in so many ways told us that they didn't want another vacant ...

This year, City Bureau partnered with Cook County to design and implement. the Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants Program, a groundbreaking initiative designed to promote digital inclusion through ...

Alex Arriaga is a yearlong Civic Reporting Resident at City Bureau covering a beat about how immigrants are participating in civic life. Lily Qi, Paco Alvarez and Lynda Lopez are Fall 2020 Civic ...

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 weekly ...

Learn more about City Bureau's impact across collaborative community-centered journalism reporting and projects. As a national organization based in Chicago, City Bureau’s programs include our Public ...

Spring 2024: How do teens and young adults access mental health services in Chicago — and what sort of resources do they need most? Led by City Bureau engagement reporter Jerrel Floyd, four emerging ...

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Winter 2024: As tens of thousands of asylum seekers arrive in Chicago, how are they finding work — and how much exploitation do they risk facing? Led by City Bureau senior reporter Sarah Conway, four ...

Fall 2022: Can housing cooperatives be a solution to the affordable housing crisis? Fellows will explore the history of co-ops in Chicago, particularly in communities of color, and the role the city ...

Summer 2022: Major development projects are unfolding across Chicago’s West and South sides. Who benefits? And what is the role of the city's limited public dollars in creating affordable housing? Led ...