Also called water recycling or water reclamation, it’s the process of treating water from one source to use it for another ...

Amid Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of a snap curfew ordinance prompted by "teen takeovers" in Chicago, City Bureau Documenters ...

Kyra Marcano, executive director of Chicago Run, is continuing the group’s mission to create inclusive physical activity and ...

Police District Councils are the result of the Empower Communities for Public Safety ordinance, passed by Chicago City ...

Project conceived by Alma Campos, Civic Reporting Fellowship alum Writing and reporting by Alma Campos, Sarah Conway and Phoebe Mogharei Out of years of reporting, research and relationships with ...

City Scrapers is a community open source project designed to scrape, standardize and share information on local public governance meetings in a central database, in conjunction with City Bureau's ...

The City Bureau Civic Reporting Fellowship is a paid, 16-week opportunity for emerging journalists looking to grow their skills in reporting, community engagement and leadership. Fellows attend ...

There’s a lot at stake in Chicago and Illinois for this year’s census. See our reporting on the national headcount and the people working to ensure everyone is included.

Tired of city officials’ promises to bring more grocery retailers to their neighborhoods, urban farmers and local organizers aren’t waiting around.

Chicago Documenters is our local hub for civic action and public oversight of local government through local media. We train and pay Chicagoans like you to attend public meetings and publish the ...

Led by City Bureau’s engagement reporter Jerrel Floyd, four emerging reporters are looking into affordable housing in Bronzeville.