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 results via our free, bi-weekly digest—the Newswire, powered by Chicago Documenters and edited by City Bureau staff—and our custom web app, Documenters.org.

Anyone can become a Documenter by filling out a Documenters application and attending a Documenters orientation.

This mandatory 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 range of assignments, learn about public meetings law, and collaborate with fellow Documenters.

Upon completion of this community-building workshop you’ll be eligible to apply for paid assignments with the Chicago Documenters program.

Join us at our City Bureau office on August 1st from 5:30pm - 7:30pm!