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A Chicago-based national journalism lab reimagining local media though civic education, sustained impact reporting, and the #DocumentersNetwork 🔎
Just last month in Chicago, City Bureau welcomed over 40 staff members representing more than 20 communities across the country for our third #DocumentersNetwork Summit.
Here's 3 things we learned by gathering! https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/2025/11/18/a-recap-from-our-2025-documenters-summit
Here's 3 things we learned by gathering! https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/2025/11/18/a-recap-from-our-2025-documenters-summit
A Recap From Our 2025 Documenters Summit — City Bureau
3 things we learned by gathering 20 partners from across the country
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November 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Just last month in Chicago, City Bureau welcomed over 40 staff members representing more than 20 communities across the country for our third #DocumentersNetwork Summit.
Here's 3 things we learned by gathering! https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/2025/11/18/a-recap-from-our-2025-documenters-summit
Here's 3 things we learned by gathering! https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/2025/11/18/a-recap-from-our-2025-documenters-summit
Join @chidocumenters.bsky.social for a workshop!
Learn how to:
✅ Spot the quotes that bring a meeting to life
✅ Know when to quote directly vs. summarize
✅ Practice turning real meeting moments into clear, trustworthy notes
https://www.citybureau.org/events/chicago-documenters-training-quotes
Learn how to:
✅ Spot the quotes that bring a meeting to life
✅ Know when to quote directly vs. summarize
✅ Practice turning real meeting moments into clear, trustworthy notes
https://www.citybureau.org/events/chicago-documenters-training-quotes
Chicago Documenters Training: What makes a good quote? — City Bureau
Whether you are an experienced documenter or someone who is looking to sharpen build their knowledge base this workshop will sharpen your ear, strengthen your note taking, and boost public transparenc...
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November 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Join @chidocumenters.bsky.social for a workshop!
Learn how to:
✅ Spot the quotes that bring a meeting to life
✅ Know when to quote directly vs. summarize
✅ Practice turning real meeting moments into clear, trustworthy notes
https://www.citybureau.org/events/chicago-documenters-training-quotes
Learn how to:
✅ Spot the quotes that bring a meeting to life
✅ Know when to quote directly vs. summarize
✅ Practice turning real meeting moments into clear, trustworthy notes
https://www.citybureau.org/events/chicago-documenters-training-quotes
Join City Bureau’s Chicago Documenters for a community-centered gathering where neighbors, civic-doers, and the curious come together!
No agenda and no pressure, just good coffee and good people.
https://www.citybureau.org/events/2025/9/2/cup-of-community-with-chicago-documenters-december
No agenda and no pressure, just good coffee and good people.
https://www.citybureau.org/events/2025/9/2/cup-of-community-with-chicago-documenters-december
Cup of Community with Chicago Documenters (December) — City Bureau
Join City Bureau’s Chicago Documenters for a community-centered gathering where neighbors, civic-doers, and the curious come together!
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November 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Join City Bureau’s Chicago Documenters for a community-centered gathering where neighbors, civic-doers, and the curious come together!
No agenda and no pressure, just good coffee and good people.
https://www.citybureau.org/events/2025/9/2/cup-of-community-with-chicago-documenters-december
No agenda and no pressure, just good coffee and good people.
https://www.citybureau.org/events/2025/9/2/cup-of-community-with-chicago-documenters-december
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NEW — With two national economic boycotts underway, Black business owners hope shoppers shift their dollars to them.
“Just be more aware of where you’re spending your dollar because while they try to make it seem that we don’t have the power, we do.”
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“Just be more aware of where you’re spending your dollar because while they try to make it seem that we don’t have the power, we do.”
thetriibe.com/2025/11/blac...
Black-owned businesses hope to see a boost as two national boycotts hit Black Friday and Cyber Monday • The TRiiBE
With two economic boycotts underway, Black-owned brands like Chicago’s Be For Skincare hope shoppers shift their dollars to them.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
NEW — With two national economic boycotts underway, Black business owners hope shoppers shift their dollars to them.
“Just be more aware of where you’re spending your dollar because while they try to make it seem that we don’t have the power, we do.”
thetriibe.com/2025/11/blac...
“Just be more aware of where you’re spending your dollar because while they try to make it seem that we don’t have the power, we do.”
thetriibe.com/2025/11/blac...
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In budget talks on Nov. 5, alders asked if police can detain ICE agents and got info on CPD's use of drones and horses. Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez (25) grilled CPD reps on vacancies and overtime spending. Read more from #ChiDocumenters: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Chicago City Council - [remote or in person, 9:30am - 1:30pm] MORNING 2026 Chicago Budget Hearing: Public Safety Day 1 11/05/2025
[remote or in person, 9:30am - 1:30pm] MORNING 2026 Chicago Budget Hearing: Public Safety Day 1 Documenter name: Daniela Jaime Fact-checker name: Mare Ralph Agency: Chicago City Council Date: Nov. 5, ...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
In budget talks on Nov. 5, alders asked if police can detain ICE agents and got info on CPD's use of drones and horses. Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez (25) grilled CPD reps on vacancies and overtime spending. Read more from #ChiDocumenters: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Those who age out of the foster care system face an increased risk of homelessness and unemployment as they attempt to navigate the world on their own.
A West Side senator is trying to change that. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/9/22/illinois-foster-care-youth-adult-transition-plans
A West Side senator is trying to change that. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/9/22/illinois-foster-care-youth-adult-transition-plans
Boosting Support for Young Illinoisans Aging Out of Foster Care — City Bureau
A new state law backed by a West Side senator will require Illinois’ child welfare agency to launch more individualized transition plans to help teens live on their own.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Those who age out of the foster care system face an increased risk of homelessness and unemployment as they attempt to navigate the world on their own.
A West Side senator is trying to change that. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/9/22/illinois-foster-care-youth-adult-transition-plans
A West Side senator is trying to change that. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/9/22/illinois-foster-care-youth-adult-transition-plans
By partnering with Cook County, we support orgs in the Chicagoland area that are helping residents access devices, gain digital skills, & build their confidence in technology.
Your donation can help build the future our communities need right now! https://www.citybureau.org/support-city-bureau-2025
Your donation can help build the future our communities need right now! https://www.citybureau.org/support-city-bureau-2025
November 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
By partnering with Cook County, we support orgs in the Chicagoland area that are helping residents access devices, gain digital skills, & build their confidence in technology.
Your donation can help build the future our communities need right now! https://www.citybureau.org/support-city-bureau-2025
Your donation can help build the future our communities need right now! https://www.citybureau.org/support-city-bureau-2025
Near West Side grocery shoppers describe how intergenerational ties are shifting — from church pews to chosen families — & what younger people are carrying forward on the South & West sides. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/11/19/old-school-to-gen-z-chicago-neighbors-talk-generational-change
‘Old School’ to Gen Z: Chicago Neighbors Talk Generational Change — City Bureau
Near West Side shoppers speak out on how are intergenerational ties are shifting — from church pews to chosen families — and what younger people are carrying forward on the South and West sides.
www.citybureau.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Near West Side grocery shoppers describe how intergenerational ties are shifting — from church pews to chosen families — & what younger people are carrying forward on the South & West sides. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/11/19/old-school-to-gen-z-chicago-neighbors-talk-generational-change
Join us for Chicago Documenters Orientation on December 4! Practice core skills relevant to a range of assignments, learn about public meetings law, and collaborate with fellow Documenters.
Learn more and RSVP for free! https://www.citybureau.org/events/documenting-chicago-city-budget-r5st3
Learn more and RSVP for free! https://www.citybureau.org/events/documenting-chicago-city-budget-r5st3
Chicago Documenters Orientation — City Bureau
This 2 hour training will introduce you to the Chicago Documenters community, starting with a walk-through of Documenters.org and our assignment workflow. You’ll practice core skills relevant to a ran...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Join us for Chicago Documenters Orientation on December 4! Practice core skills relevant to a range of assignments, learn about public meetings law, and collaborate with fellow Documenters.
Learn more and RSVP for free! https://www.citybureau.org/events/documenting-chicago-city-budget-r5st3
Learn more and RSVP for free! https://www.citybureau.org/events/documenting-chicago-city-budget-r5st3
In an increasingly digital world, technology is always shaping our ability to inform ourselves and one another, & to take action.
To bridge the divide, learn from three orgs utilizing storytelling & community engagement. https://www.citybureau.org/events/public-newsroom-163-inside-digital-equity
To bridge the divide, learn from three orgs utilizing storytelling & community engagement. https://www.citybureau.org/events/public-newsroom-163-inside-digital-equity
Public Newsroom 163: Inside Digital Equity — City Bureau
Learn from three organizations utilizing storytelling, community engagement, and collaboration to advance digital equity in Chicago’s suburbs. Through choose-your-own adventure exercises, we’ll brains...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
In an increasingly digital world, technology is always shaping our ability to inform ourselves and one another, & to take action.
To bridge the divide, learn from three orgs utilizing storytelling & community engagement. https://www.citybureau.org/events/public-newsroom-163-inside-digital-equity
To bridge the divide, learn from three orgs utilizing storytelling & community engagement. https://www.citybureau.org/events/public-newsroom-163-inside-digital-equity
Chicago has an estimated 412,000 lead service lines that need to be replaced — the most of any city in the United States. In a recent #PublicNewsroom, we examine Chicago’s Trickling ffforts to replace our toxic pipes. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/10/8/lead-pipe-public-newsroom-160
Probing Chicago's Lead Pipe Problem at City Bureau's Public Newsroom 160 — City Bureau
City Bureau hosted reporters from WBEZ, Grist and Inside Climate News to share their findings on Chicago’s lead pipe problem and how neighbors can reduce their health risks.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Chicago has an estimated 412,000 lead service lines that need to be replaced — the most of any city in the United States. In a recent #PublicNewsroom, we examine Chicago’s Trickling ffforts to replace our toxic pipes. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/10/8/lead-pipe-public-newsroom-160
This is the moment to invest in the people building the future we need. At City Bureau, we're training the next generation of community-centered journalists.
A donation today funds the creation of resources our communities need right now!
https://www.citybureau.org/support-city-bureau-2025
A donation today funds the creation of resources our communities need right now!
https://www.citybureau.org/support-city-bureau-2025
November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This is the moment to invest in the people building the future we need. At City Bureau, we're training the next generation of community-centered journalists.
A donation today funds the creation of resources our communities need right now!
https://www.citybureau.org/support-city-bureau-2025
A donation today funds the creation of resources our communities need right now!
https://www.citybureau.org/support-city-bureau-2025
☕️ Join City Bureau’s Chicago Documenters for a community-centered gathering where neighbors, civic-doers, and the curious come together!
Free coffee and tea provided with an RSVP 👇
https://www.citybureau.org/events/2025/9/2/cup-of-community-with-chicago-documenters-december
Free coffee and tea provided with an RSVP 👇
https://www.citybureau.org/events/2025/9/2/cup-of-community-with-chicago-documenters-december
Cup of Community with Chicago Documenters (December) — City Bureau
Join City Bureau’s Chicago Documenters for a community-centered gathering where neighbors, civic-doers, and the curious come together!
www.citybureau.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
☕️ Join City Bureau’s Chicago Documenters for a community-centered gathering where neighbors, civic-doers, and the curious come together!
Free coffee and tea provided with an RSVP 👇
https://www.citybureau.org/events/2025/9/2/cup-of-community-with-chicago-documenters-december
Free coffee and tea provided with an RSVP 👇
https://www.citybureau.org/events/2025/9/2/cup-of-community-with-chicago-documenters-december
Just last month in Chicago, City Bureau welcomed over 40 staff members representing more than 20 communities across the country for our third #DocumentersNetwork Summit. Here's 3 things we learned by gathering! https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/2025/11/18/a-recap-from-our-2025-documenters-summit
A Recap From Our 2025 Documenters Summit — City Bureau
3 things we learned by gathering 20 partners from across the country
www.citybureau.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Just last month in Chicago, City Bureau welcomed over 40 staff members representing more than 20 communities across the country for our third #DocumentersNetwork Summit. Here's 3 things we learned by gathering! https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/2025/11/18/a-recap-from-our-2025-documenters-summit
Near West Side grocery shoppers describe how intergenerational ties are shifting — from church pews to chosen families — & what younger people are carrying forward on the South & West sides.
https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/11/19/old-school-to-gen-z-chicago-neighbors-talk-generational-change
https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/11/19/old-school-to-gen-z-chicago-neighbors-talk-generational-change
‘Old School’ to Gen Z: Chicago Neighbors Talk Generational Change — City Bureau
Near West Side shoppers speak out on how are intergenerational ties are shifting — from church pews to chosen families — and what younger people are carrying forward on the South and West sides.
www.citybureau.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Near West Side grocery shoppers describe how intergenerational ties are shifting — from church pews to chosen families — & what younger people are carrying forward on the South & West sides.
https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/11/19/old-school-to-gen-z-chicago-neighbors-talk-generational-change
https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/11/19/old-school-to-gen-z-chicago-neighbors-talk-generational-change
☕️ Join City Bureau’s Chicago Documenters for a community-centered gathering where neighbors, civic-doers, and the curious come together!
Meet us at LVL UP Coffee for "Cup of Community!" https://www.citybureau.org/events/2025/9/2/cup-of-community-with-chicago-documenters-december
Meet us at LVL UP Coffee for "Cup of Community!" https://www.citybureau.org/events/2025/9/2/cup-of-community-with-chicago-documenters-december
Cup of Community with Chicago Documenters (December) — City Bureau
Join City Bureau’s Chicago Documenters for a community-centered gathering where neighbors, civic-doers, and the curious come together!
www.citybureau.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
☕️ Join City Bureau’s Chicago Documenters for a community-centered gathering where neighbors, civic-doers, and the curious come together!
Meet us at LVL UP Coffee for "Cup of Community!" https://www.citybureau.org/events/2025/9/2/cup-of-community-with-chicago-documenters-december
Meet us at LVL UP Coffee for "Cup of Community!" https://www.citybureau.org/events/2025/9/2/cup-of-community-with-chicago-documenters-december
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🤔This week in the #Newswire: Chicago alders vote against corporate head tax🤑 Plus, CTA: Saved from the brink⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🤔This week in the #Newswire: Chicago alders vote against corporate head tax🤑 Plus, CTA: Saved from the brink⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
Beyond seasonal employment programs, community organizations across Chicago are building year-round, comprehensive youth development.
See how they break down barriers to help young people start careers.
https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/11/17/chicagoyouth-jobs-community-programs-year-round
See how they break down barriers to help young people start careers.
https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/11/17/chicagoyouth-jobs-community-programs-year-round
How Chicago Youth Groups Support Needs and Launch Career Paths <br/><br/> — City Bureau
Beyond summer jobs, community organizations across Chicago are building year-round, comprehensive youth development.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Beyond seasonal employment programs, community organizations across Chicago are building year-round, comprehensive youth development.
See how they break down barriers to help young people start careers.
https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/11/17/chicagoyouth-jobs-community-programs-year-round
See how they break down barriers to help young people start careers.
https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/11/17/chicagoyouth-jobs-community-programs-year-round
Social isolation and loneliness have become “widespread” throughout the world. Our @chidocumenters.bsky.social explored how intergenerational relationships positively shape how people live, work, organize & build community. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/10/30/documenters-generational-qa
How Chicagoans Reach Across Generations to Forge Bonds — City Bureau
Chicago Documenters explored how intergenerational relationships shape how people live, work, organize and build community as part of a collaboration with the Civic Reporting Fellowship.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Social isolation and loneliness have become “widespread” throughout the world. Our @chidocumenters.bsky.social explored how intergenerational relationships positively shape how people live, work, organize & build community. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/10/30/documenters-generational-qa
Congratulations to our friends at @blockclubchi.bsky.social for being named Best Daily News Site! We’re grateful for all of our collaborations getting our stories into the hands of our neighbors across the city and beyond.
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blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/b...
Block Club Named Best Daily News Site In International Competition
Block Club Chicago has published more than 29,000 stories since it launched in 2018.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Congratulations to our friends at @blockclubchi.bsky.social for being named Best Daily News Site! We’re grateful for all of our collaborations getting our stories into the hands of our neighbors across the city and beyond.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/b...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/b...
City Bureau partnered with PUÑO to offer hands-on training in Pilsen for residents navigating federal immigration crackdowns in the city. Here's what we learned. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/10/30/public-newsroom-161-migra-watch-training-helps-chicagoans-document-ice-enforcement
Public Newsroom 161: Migra Watch Training Helps Chicagoans Document ICE Enforcement — City Bureau
City Bureau partnered with PUÑO to offer hands-on training in Pilsen for residents navigating federal immigration crackdowns in the city.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
City Bureau partnered with PUÑO to offer hands-on training in Pilsen for residents navigating federal immigration crackdowns in the city. Here's what we learned. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/10/30/public-newsroom-161-migra-watch-training-helps-chicagoans-document-ice-enforcement
🤝 At City Bureau, we’re supporting the people who are building the future our communities need right now.
Help us reach our goal and become a monthly donor sustaining people-powered civic media! https://www.citybureau.org/support-city-bureau-2025
Help us reach our goal and become a monthly donor sustaining people-powered civic media! https://www.citybureau.org/support-city-bureau-2025
November 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
🤝 At City Bureau, we’re supporting the people who are building the future our communities need right now.
Help us reach our goal and become a monthly donor sustaining people-powered civic media! https://www.citybureau.org/support-city-bureau-2025
Help us reach our goal and become a monthly donor sustaining people-powered civic media! https://www.citybureau.org/support-city-bureau-2025
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🤔This week in the #Newswire (whose idea was it to have a federal holiday on a Tuesday?):
🤑CPD overspends, and taxpayers pay the price. Plus, alders question CPD policies on ICE ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
🤑CPD overspends, and taxpayers pay the price. Plus, alders question CPD policies on ICE ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
November 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🤔This week in the #Newswire (whose idea was it to have a federal holiday on a Tuesday?):
🤑CPD overspends, and taxpayers pay the price. Plus, alders question CPD policies on ICE ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
🤑CPD overspends, and taxpayers pay the price. Plus, alders question CPD policies on ICE ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
TONIGHT || Join us for a documentary screening! Earlier this year,journalists uncovered the blueprint for the increased raids, detentions and deportations happening across the country — including Chicago.
RSVP for free! https://www.citybureau.org/events/public-newsroom-162-border-city-stories
RSVP for free! https://www.citybureau.org/events/public-newsroom-162-border-city-stories
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
TONIGHT || Join us for a documentary screening! Earlier this year,journalists uncovered the blueprint for the increased raids, detentions and deportations happening across the country — including Chicago.
RSVP for free! https://www.citybureau.org/events/public-newsroom-162-border-city-stories
RSVP for free! https://www.citybureau.org/events/public-newsroom-162-border-city-stories
✨ We’re excited to be featured on the new Journalism Support Exchange (JSX)! This searchable database is designed to make it easier for local newsrooms to find the resources they need to thrive by connecting them with support organizations. www.pressforward.news/news-provide...
News providers: A new way to find the support you need | Press Forward
If you’ve ever spent hours searching for business services, technical help, training resources or grants for your newsroom, or relied solely on suggestions from friends—only to wonder if you’re missin...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
✨ We’re excited to be featured on the new Journalism Support Exchange (JSX)! This searchable database is designed to make it easier for local newsrooms to find the resources they need to thrive by connecting them with support organizations. www.pressforward.news/news-provide...