For 2026, CPD’s budget will bump to $2.1 billion, which includes $101.1 million more in overtime, nearly double this year’s ...

Chicago faces a $1.15 billion shortfall, partly due to federal funding cuts and the expiration of COVID-era grants, such as ...

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.

City Bureau partnered with PUÑO to offer hands-on training in Pilsen for residents navigating federal immigration crackdowns in the city. by Hector Cervantes ...

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 ...

Despite a federal mandate to replace its lead pipes by 2047, Chicago expects to channel its drinking water through neurotoxic metal infrastructure for the next 50 years. “That would be 30 extra years ...

Nearly 2 million Illinoisans will stop receiving food assistance Saturday because of the federal government shutdown. Chicago ...

Experts say an eviction avalanche is coming. But thousands of Chicago renters have already been pushed to the brink of the housing cliff. Andre Wallace* has wanted to move for months. The West ...

Five recently arrived migrants say criminal trespassing enforcement at a Southwest Side Home Depot has escalated to alleged physical assaults by security personnel, including multiple off-duty Chicago ...

A Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) is a legally binding contract between a community and a developer that includes commitments the developer will make to the neighborhood, in exchange for the ...