Help us keep our @chidocumenters.bsky.social on duty with a donation to sustain their work! Invest in the everyday Chicagoans behind the people-powered reporting that keeps local government transparent. 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRauclRyWGU&list=PLqa-3XGZqBXrOGljOw9FOCaQgF6vSoeYp&index=4

Don’t miss this event, it’s important if you drink water in Chicago (p.s. even if your pipes aren’t lead, your neighbor or relatives could be!)

Building pathways for people to become more informed about their government is the clearest way I can think of to build a stronger democracy — something we desperately need these days. Please consider donating today while the current match will double your impact.

🤔 Why should someone become a Documenter? Every day, critical decisions about housing, schools, safety, and more are made in public meetings. Too often, no one is there to witness them. 1,000+ @chidocumenters.bsky.social are changing that. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-mCGDW9waNc

👋 Meet Ebony, the latest @chidocumenters.bsky.social to complete 100 assignments! This #DocumenterOnDuty believes if you care about Chicago, becoming a Documenter is a natural first step. https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/meet-ebony-ellis-the-latest-chicago-documenter-to-complete-100-assignments

Does your home have lead pipes? We'll help you find out. WBEZ, Grist & Inside Climate News have mapped the lead pipes in the city, giving Chicagoans key info to track how the toxic material affects our water. RSVP for free and join us for our #PublicNewsroom! www.citybureau.org/events/publi...

Chicago has the most lead service lines in the country — around 412,000 — and officials don’t plan to finish replacing them all until 2076. Here's how to protect yourself. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/9/2/lead-pipes-chicago-how-to-protect-yourself

🗣️ We asked our @chidocumenters.bsky.social how they got involved in our program. Here are their stories! #DocumentersOnDuty https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GoCh9kf-lSU

🤔 This week in the #Newswire: How can you help amid ICE raids in Chicago? Plus, how to spread information, not panic ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

Happy #InternationalDemocracyDay! We’re taking the WHOLE WEEK to celebrate the everyday people powering our #DocumentersNetwork. We’re kicking off a weeklong fundraiser to keep #DocumentersOnDuty, with the goal to raise $5,000 by September 22! www.citybureau.org/documenters-...

#ICYMI We are #hiring a Development Director! If you’re a fundraising visionary who’s ready to fuel the future of equitable journalism—this job is for you! 📍 Hybrid in Chicago 💰 $120K ✍️ Apply by Sept 30 https://www.citybureau.org/director-of-development

Good morning! Soon I’ll be live tweeting the City of Chicago Committee on Budget & Government Operations FY26 Mid-Year Budget Hearings on behalf of @chidocumenters.bsky.social . Stay tuned! @citybureau.bsky.social

🎉 Congratulations to @maxresnik.bsky.social, our director of growth for the #DocumentersNetwork! We're so proud he is joining this cohort with @newmarkjplus.bsky.social.

Imagine Englewood If is a South Side not-for-profit showing what’s possible when communities provide space for intergenerational care in Chicago. Here, adults and elders can come together to play, create and grow. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/public-newsroom-159-imagine-englewood-if

Varias organizaciones tienen información para ayudarle a comprender sus derechos si un agente federal se acerca a usted o lo detienen. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/9/5/como-obtener-ayuda-redadas-de-ice-en-chicago

Through our #DocumentersNetwork, we are exploring how AI might empower, not replace, trained & paid community members building civic power by documenting local gov meetings. https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/2025/6/24/ai-is-increasingly-shaping-local-journalism-how-do-we-keep-people-at-the-center

There is no safe level of lead exposure, but lead pipes are everywhere in Chicago. In our new guide, we share keys ways to protect yourself. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/9/2/lead-pipes-chicago-how-to-protect-yourself

With roots on the West Side and a love for city transit, Ahmed Burson has turned walls into vibrant reflections of Chicago’s culture and community — one spray can at a time. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/8/27/chicago-muralist-ahmed-burson

🗣️ #Hiring Alert: City Bureau needs a Director of Development! You’re a builder. A connector. A strategist. And you’re ready to help fund journalism that actually serves communities. 📍 Chicago (hybrid) | 💰 ~$120K | 🗓️ Apply by Sept 30 www.citybureau.org/director-of-...

Check out how we teamed up with Cook County on the new Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants Program—using storytelling + community engagement to close the digital divide. Read more: https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/2025/8/5/how-an-idea-to-address-the-digital-divide-became-a-grant-program

Las redadas de ICE podrían comenzar en Chicago tan pronto como este fin de semana. Aquí hay recursos con líneas directas de apoyo, enlaces a servicios legales y materiales multilingües sobre Conozca sus Derechos. www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/9/5/como-obtener-ayuda-redadas-de-ice-en-chicago

Officials warn that ICE raids could begin in Chicago as soon as this weekend. We created a resource list with support hotlines, links to legal services, & multilingual Know Your Rights materials to help inform our communities. Access the guide in English: www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

With ongoing attention and debate around Chicago youth and their place in the city, we welcomed community members to our #Bronzeville office this spring to share support on careers. https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/ways-for-youth-to-thrive-in-chicago-at-heart-of-city-bureau-social-hour

As #DocumentersNetwork continues to expand & sites explore new ways to meet the needs of their communities, we're creating intentional touchpoints to strengthen our collective work. https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/2025/8/19/what-were-learning-from-documenters-programs-across-the-country-part-1

Ridley Holmes, a case manager at The Night Ministry discusses the group’s work as the federal government targets services for trans people: “When it comes to our youth, it’s time to really start standing up.” https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/4/10/trans-adults-chicago-housing

THIS MORNING || Join us at 10AM at Monday Coffee! Our @chidocumenters.bsky.social are hosting Cup of Community for neighbors, civic-doers, and the curious to come together. https://www.citybureau.org/events/2025/9/2/cup-of-community-with-chicago-documenters

Urban planning expert Nik Theodore details how the day labor market has changed and how workers can stay safe. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/1/23/day-labor-economy-chicago

Brave Space Alliance's Jahiem Jones discusses the power of holistic support and safe spaces to set young people up for success. "You can't focus on a job if you don't know where you're sleeping." https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/8/25/brave-space-alliance-youth-community-programs

☕️ Join City Bureau’s @chidocumenters.bsky.social for a community-centered gathering where neighbors, civic-doers, and the curious come together! This Tuesday, September 2, meet us at Monday Coffee Co.! No agenda and no pressure, just good coffee and good people. www.citybureau.org/events/2025/...

👋 Meet Madeleine, City Bureau’s new Assignment Coordinator for Chicago Documenters! As a seasoned @chidocumenters.bsky.social herself, she discovered that the program rekindled her passion for reporting. www.citybureau.org/notebook/mee...

In a past City Bureau reporting project, our team explored Chicago's Chinatown. They mapped change from its early days as a hub for newly arrived Chinese immigrants through its present-day expansion and growth on the South Side. Revisit the stories! www.citybureau.org/curious-city...

Our recent Reporting Fellow just published her first piece with the @Chicago_Reader! Check out this feature on The Floating Museum by Jasmine Barnes: chicagoreader.com/visual-arts/...

🤝 #DocumentersNetwork Showcase: Engagement Manager Navi takes you BTS of our Peer Exchange Program! San Diego to Dallas, helping to fuel connection, co-learning, & community power 👇 https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/2025/8/19/what-were-learning-from-documenters-programs-across-the-country-part-1

Chicago Documenters asked young people about how they navigate finding work and career opportunities. They have repeatedly called for investment in third spaces in their communities — as well as increased job opportunities. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/8/14/documenters-young-people-q-a

How does running helps local teens heal, grow and lead? Reporting Fellow Hector Cervantes' latest story contributes to our coverage centering opportunities for youth during the summer. www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

Congratulations to our former Reporting Fellow Gabriella on joining this incredible cohort with @19thnews.org! We're excited to keep reading your work. 💛

Hello! 👋 Shortly, I'll be live-reporting today's Metropolitan Water Reclamation Board @mwrdgc.bsky.social meeting for @chidocumenters.bsky.social @citybureau.bsky.social. The agenda is here: mwrd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Stay tuned!

Did you know most people read and share news on a digital device? City Bureau partnered with Cook County Digital Equity to address the digital divide that impacts access to information! Here's a Q&A with our partner Kyla Williams Tate! www.citybureau.org/notebook/202...

Thanks @kimberlyadams.bsky.social @marketplace.org for sharing our work with the @documenters.org @citybureau.bsky.social . We love equipping people to navigate local public meetings! www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...

Julia Hinojosa and Ebere Agwuncha of Arts+ Public Life reflect on the critical role their programs have in helping young people launch careers in the arts. www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

Our 2022 reporting remains relevant as rent skyrockets. Co-op members, city officials and organizers weigh in on whether limited-equity housing co-ops can provide affordable and sustainably priced housing. www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🧵 City Bureau is proud to voluntarily recognize the City Bureau Workers Guild! At the most basic level, we value our team, see the incredible impact of their work, and fully respect their right to organize. 1/5

Ante el aumento vertiginoso de los precios de la vivienda en un barrio de Chicago en proceso de gentrificación, vivir en la casa familiar es una forma para que los jóvenes latinos permanezcan en su comunidad. www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

What are Chicago teens really up to this summer? Job hunting. Our current reporting fellows spoke to young South and West siders who are turning hobbies into side hustles. www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

As our first and founding program of City Bureau's #DocumentersNetwork, @chidocumenters.bsky.social has been an engine to gather insights about how our program makes a deep impact. We recently packed the house with Chicagoans interested in civic action! citybureau.org/documenters

It's the final day to apply for our Civic Reporting Fellowship! Did you miss our Q&A? City Bureau editors answered some of our most-asked questions about the program during webinar. Here's the recap! www.citybureau.org/notebook/202...

Join us for our next #PublicNewsroom, Visualizing Our Dream Community Spaces with Imagine Englewood IF! This community conversation and workshop will center how to support and uplift young people in Chicago’s Englewood and beyond. RSVP for free! www.citybureau.org/events/publi...

There is no safe level of lead. Since we produced our "Living With Lead" series in 2016/2017, not much has changed. But, you can still learn about lead's legacy and how to protect your home and beyond! Revisit our stories with @southsideweekly.bsky.social: www.citybureau.org/living-with-...

Meet Dawn, City Bureau’s Civic Editor! In her short time with us, she’s helped revitalize our Civic Reporting Fellowship and strengthen our editorial pipeline! Learn more about her editorial approach in our latest Q&A! www.citybureau.org/notebook/mee...

It's the last weekend to apply! Join our team and support our growing #DocumentersNetwork 👇