🗣️ Make your voice heard before Chicago’s school board. Plus, what the Board of Education does ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🤔 Have an opinion on police accountability? Tell your Police District Council. Plus, a refresh on the newish elected body⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🤔 Coming at you from the #Newswire: Against gas rate hikes? Tell the Illinois Commerce Commission. Plus, more on who REALLY has power over your gas bills⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

The Hidden Work of Caregivers Caregiving can take a physical, mental, and financial toll, but there are programs to line up caregivers with financial assistance.

🤓 On our reading this list week: "The Hidden Work of Caregivers" by longtime Chicago Documenter Pachina Fletcher.
Read her story and the rest of @southsideweekly.bsky.social's Worker Issue now ⬇️
southsideweekly.com/the-hidden-w...

😤 Know your rights: ICE at the airport. Plus, why are agents there in the first place? ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

Hello! 👋 At 12:45 CT I’ll be live tweeting the Commission on Chicago Landmarks and the Permit Review Committee regular meetings on behalf of @chidocumenters.bsky.social. @citybureau.bsky.social Here is a sneak peek of the addresses on the agenda for today:

2026 FOIA Fest Boot Camp Cohort — Investigative Project on Race and Equity

Congratulations to former Civic Reporting fellow Leona Towner on being selected to join the #FOIAFest Boot Camp cohort! www.raceandequityproject.org/foia-fest-bo...

Documenters Across the Country Are Examining How Federal Budget Cuts Affect Your Community — City Bureau Over the next five months, City Bureau and its Documenters Network are investigating how federal budget shifts are affecting communities in cities across the United States. Share what you’re seeing wi...

Over the next five months, our #DocumentersNetwork is investigating how federal budget shifts are affecting communities in cities across the United States. Share what you’re seeing with us! www.citybureau.org/notebook/documenters-net...

🤓 Looking to learn something new about local Chicago government? The latest #Newswire breaks down all you need to know about court dockets.

🧐 This week in the #Newswire: What's a court docket and how do you find it? Plus, some takeaways from our court watching pilot ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

Kicking off a @chidocumenters.bsky.social thread for CCPSA District 1 monthly meeting. We are live at Chicago Women’s Park & Garden 1801 S Indiana Ave.

How have federal funding cuts impacted your community? We want to know! ⬇️

🤔 Straight out of the #Newswire: Could your gas bills go up this year? Find out why. Plus, what is the Illinois Commerce Commission? ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🧐In this week's #Newswire: Why do charter schools keep closing? Plus, CPS to end ChiArts conservatory model ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

Annual Report 2025 — City Bureau 2025 was a year of urgent challenges and undeniable impact—we equipped communities to take action, deepened connections, and strengthened civic infrastructure nationwide. Dive into our 2025 Yearbook &...

2025 was a pivotal and defining year for City Bureau! We responded to urgent challenges, equipped communities for action, and made an undeniable impact.

Our Yearbook & Annual Report shares the stories, milestones, & momentum informing our next chapter!
https://www.citybureau.org/annual-report-2025

🤔 This week, in the #Newswire: Your 2026 Primary Election Cheat Sheet. Plus, checking your judges⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🧐This week in the #Newswire: Revisiting restorative justice courts. Plus, their history and impact in Chicago⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

Good afternoon Chicago! Today I'll be documenting Chicago City Council's February Meeting of the Committee on Housing & Real Estate for
@chidocumenters.bsky.social
#CHIdocumenters

🤝We're documenting Cook County courts; here's why. Plus, the rise in pre-trial detention rates ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🤔 We're answering the ✨Questions That Need Answers✨ in the #Newswire: What is a TIF sweep? Plus, some history on a complex tax tool ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

✨️ Save the date for these upcoming @chidocumenters.bsky.social workshops! We'll see you soon for these opportunities to get involved in local government 👇
citybureau.org/events
www.citybureau.org/events

🧐 This week, in the #Newswire: SNAP benefits are changing — here's what to know. Plus, food access resources ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🤔Straight out of this week's #Newswire: Chicago balks at buying back its parking meters. Plus, a look at the original disastrous deal⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🧐 From our first #Newswire of 2026: What’s an executive order? Plus, a property tax increase for libraries ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

How To Take Audio: Chicago Documenters Workshop — City Bureau How to take audio for Chicago Documenters will equip Documenters to record audio at public meetings. At the completion of the training, Documenters will receive the Audio Badge and be eligible to take...

Join us for Chicago Documenters workshop on how to take audio at public meetings!

RSVP and meet us at City Bureau in Bronzeville. www.citybureau.org/events/how-to-take-audio...

Covering Your Local Government: Chicago Documenters Workshop — City Bureau Documenters can expect mock documenting assignments, short writing exercises, and community building activities so make sure to bring a notebook and a laptop or phone!

🗣️ TOMORROW || Join us for a Chicago Documenters Workshop on Covering Your Local Government on January 7.

Documenters can expect mock documenting assignments, short writing exercises, and community building activities
www.citybureau.org/events/covering-your-loc...

🤔 From our final #Newswire of 2025:🤑Will Chicago have a budget by Christmas? Plus, Alders pass revenue plan, defying Johnson⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

Columbus and Kansas City Join the Documenters Network — City Bureau Two new communities are bringing fresh energy to our people-powered journalism movement. Meet the local partners and civic collaborators shaping the next chapter of Documenters.

🎉 Welcome Columbus #SignalOhio and Kansas City (@thebeacon.bsky.social) to our #DocumentersNetwork!
They are bringing fresh energy to our people-powered journalism movement. Meet the local partners & civic collaborators shaping the next chapter of Documenters. www.citybureau.org/notebook/col...

How Chicagoans Can Get Help and Help Others During ICE Raids — City Bureau Local community groups are providing hotlines, trainings, legal support, community canvassing and other resources to keep people informed.

With immigration raids targeting multiple parts of the city and suburbs, here are tips from local community groups on what to do.
www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/9/5/ice-ra...

How to Choose a Water Filter to Protect Against Lead — City Bureau Neighbors at our Public Newsroom about Chicago’s lead pipes problem wanted to know more about finding the best water filter for their homes. You asked; we answered.

Chicagoans risk daily lead exposure. Here’s how to choose a water filter!

Our latest guide breaks it down. www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/12/9/chica...