Artists on the South and West sides rely on free or subsidized community housing and the support of mission-driven arts organizations to maintain their art practices.

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.

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

With ongoing attention and debate around Chicago youth and their place in the city, City Bureau welcomed community members to its Bronzeville office this spring to provide young adults guidance on ...

Spring 2025: What jobs and activities are Chicago’s teens and young adults doing this summer? What experiences do they want? Led by local journalist Siri Chilukuri, four emerging reporters are looking ...

This piece is part of our spring Documenters Showcase—a content series spotlighting the stories, impact, and growing network of people and organizations around the U.S. shaping participatory media and ...

City Council won’t come to a vote on the controversial ‘snap curfew’ ordinance until June at the earliest. In the latest edition to this saga, the council’s Committee on Public Safety approved the ...

“[For] people who are experiencing mental illness, on average, especially if you're living with serious mental illness, the data is around a 20-year decrease in life expectancy compared to peers. So ...

Calling all City Bureau fellowship alumni! Join us for a mixer to meet other Civic Reporting Fellows from past and present cohorts.Come learn about new opportunities about how you can stay involved in ...

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