Why I’m Running for Local School Council in Chicago

As election day approaches, candidates at two South Side schools speak out

By Hannah Hayes and Amanda Tugade

Why We’re Looking into Housing Affordability and Rents in Englewood

Worried about rising rents? We’re looking into the issue this spring at City Bureau.

The Lowdown on Local School Councils

What you need to know about the upcoming school elections and our spring reporting project

South Side Seniors Struggle to Access Health Care. Here’s One Group Trying to Fix That

Dr. Katherine Thompson explains the particular barriers to health care for elderly people on the South Side and how…

Meet Our Spring 2018 Reporting Fellows

Our first cohort of 2018 is reporting on education, criminal…

The Basics of the Illinois Appellate Courts

This spring at City Bureau, one of our reporting teams is looking into how people can appeal their cases — in particular, how do incarcerated people file and…

Redefining Civic Engagement: Why City Bureau’s Documenters Do This Work

Part 2: Documenters don’t identify as do-gooders, they identify as citizens.

What Rules Are in Place When Chicago Police Interact with Youth?

An overview of Chicago Police Department directives related to our ongoing project on school resource officers

Why Did/Didn’t You Vote?: Scenes from Chicago’s Local School Council Elections

We stopped by two South Side high schools last week to see how voters feel about LSCs and their ability to make change in a…