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City Bureau brings people together to produce media that is impactful, equitable and responsive to the public.

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Making news together


City Bureau brings people together to produce media that is impactful, equitable and responsive to the public.


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Civic Reporting Programs

Our residency and fellowship train the next generation of Chicago journalists in reporting, writing and community engagement.

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Documenters Network

The Documenters Network has trained more than 3,700 people across nineteen cities to attend and annotate government meetings, harnessing their collective knowledge, relationships, and capacity to create a powerful new information resource.

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Public Newsroom

Our recurring workshop series addresses information needs in our communities, providing resources and a welcoming space for discussion.

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Read Missing in Chicago!

A two-year investigation into how Chicago police handle missing person cases reveals the disproportionate impact on Black women and girls, how police have mistreated family members or delayed cases, and how poor police data is making the problem harder to solve.


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