Chicagoans may continue to see additional taxes on their grocery bills. Following the Committee on Finance meeting, the ...

As housing prices skyrocket, some of Chicago's young adults are living with their families in order to remain in their communities.

A new study compares Grand Rapids Documenters’ notes with official city meeting minutes, showing how our approach to note ...

If an officer doesn’t have a warrant or enough information to legally search a car, they can ask a driver to give permission, ...

“If we’re not creating spaces for young people to congregate and be young, but we are creating an ordinance that, while it ...

From Detroit to Los Angeles, Documenters are helping people track public spending, fight misinformation, and bring overlooked local issues into the spotlight.

Marion Turner moved to Wicker Park in the 1950s when vacant buildings and crime were common and the city’s disinvestment in the neighborhood was painfully apparent. In the 70s, Turner started looking ...

Five recently arrived migrants say criminal trespassing enforcement at a Southwest Side Home Depot has escalated to alleged physical assaults by security personnel, including multiple off-duty Chicago ...

A Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) is a legally binding contract between a community and a developer that includes commitments the developer will make to the neighborhood, in exchange for the ...

Para la versión en español de este artículo, haga click aquí. View and print the tri-fold guide here. Welcome to Chicago, where you have the right to work in a safe environment and get paid. Every ...

Experts say an eviction avalanche is coming. But thousands of Chicago renters have already been pushed to the brink of the housing cliff. Andre Wallace* has wanted to move for months. The West ...