Demolition dust, contamination, sickness and our winding reporting road

Here’s what didn’t make it…

Don’t Just Engage, Equip

To reimagine and repair local news, democratize the journalistic process.

The speech and presentation below were delivered as the closing keynote of the 2019 Collaborative Journalism Summit in Philadelphia…

Billionaires Can’t Build the News We Need

It’s time to build it for ourselves. Some thoughts on DNAinfo Chicago, City Bureau and the need for publicly supported media

What Does Black Wealth Look Like in Chicago?

This summer, we’re looking at Black generational wealth in a holistic way, and we want to hear from you!

What Do We Know About the Northwest Incinerator, a Large, Mostly Empty Industrial Site on the West Side?

Join City Bureau reporters as we explore ideas of development, activism and safeguarding community…

The Profound History of Public Hearings and Why We’re Devoted to Documenting Them

A look back at the…

Want to Steal the Public Newsroom? Here’s Why You Should—and How

We’ve been working with outlets in Chicago and beyond to remix the #PublicNewsroom model. Check out what we’ve learned and what’s next.

The Magical Silver Truck: Chicago Recovery Alliance and Its Mobile Remedy

What $1 Million Can Do for Community Journalism in Chicago

Today’s grant from the MacArthur Foundation is a vote of confidence in our vision of equitable, inclusive local media—a vision shared by our…