Polls are open from 6 a.m.- 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, March 17. As long as you are in line by 7 p.m., you can vote. Click here to see your rights as a voter and contact information for the ...
Restorative Justice Community Courts (RJCC) are making a resurgence. Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has ...
Step into the community darkroom at Tuley Park Cultural Center, stewarded by The Darkroom Chicago, for a guided walk led by the young people who bring it to life.
New work requirements for SNAP kicked in Feb. 1, endangering benefits for nearly 400,000 Illinoisans. Safety net community groups are expecting a tough year as more families look for support and ...
As of mid-2025, the Cook County Jail population was higher than before the Pretrial Fairness Act, according to a Loyola University report. Burke has defended the strategy, saying her office is ...
When Melannie Gonzalez thinks of bilingual kids programs, “Dora the Explorer” immediately comes to mind. For 25 years, the Nickelodeon TV series and spinoffs about a 7-year-old Latina adventurer have ...
If you or someone you know needs food, visit the Greater Chicago Food Depository website, Feeding Illinois or the Find Food IL interactive map to locate assistance near you. You can also find support ...
Who gets to grow up surrounded by elders — or have mentors who invest in them? City Bureau Civic Reporting fellows spoke to grocery shoppers in Near West Side on a fall afternoon to learn more about ...
Editor’s update: November SNAP benefits are scheduled to be fully sent out by Nov. 20. If you or someone you know needs food, visit the Greater Chicago Food Depository website, Feeding Illinois or the ...
In this context, a rapid response system is made up of community members and organizations working together to quickly confirm when federal agents are in an area and warn neighbors who may be at risk ...
Last fall, City Bureau kicked off a partnership with Cook County to design and implement the Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants Program, a groundbreaking new initiative that leverages community ...