As housing prices skyrocket, some of Chicago's young adults are living with their families in order to remain in their communities.

If an officer doesn’t have a warrant or enough information to legally search a car, they can ask a driver to give permission, ...

A new study compares Grand Rapids Documenters’ notes with official city meeting minutes, showing how our approach to note ...

“If we’re not creating spaces for young people to congregate and be young, but we are creating an ordinance that, while it ...

With ongoing attention and debate around Chicago youth and their place in the city, City Bureau welcomed community members to its Bronzeville office this spring to provide young adults guidance on ...

Spring 2025: What jobs and activities are Chicago’s teens and young adults doing this summer? What experiences do they want? Led by local journalist Siri Chilukuri, four emerging reporters are looking ...

Calling all City Bureau fellowship alumni! Join us for a mixer to meet other Civic Reporting Fellows from past and present cohorts.Come learn about new opportunities about how you can stay involved in ...

From Detroit to Los Angeles, Documenters are helping people track public spending, fight misinformation, and bring overlooked ...

Marion Turner moved to Wicker Park in the 1950s when vacant buildings and crime were common and the city’s disinvestment in the neighborhood was painfully apparent. In the 70s, Turner started looking ...

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 ...