Ahead of the 2024 elections, Englewood and Bronzeville residents say politicians aren’t doing enough for their communities ...

Teresa Smith and her family never got justice after her mother disappeared six years ago.

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Voting is a fundamental right, yet for people experiencing homelessness, exercising that right can be filled with challenges. In Chicago, that means a reported 50,000 adults experiencing housing ...

When it comes to flooding, what does environmental justice look like for Harvey, Illinois? Some residents of the south suburb are resisting a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District program to buy out ...

Cook County commissioners voted to renew a victim notification technology (VINE) contract, despite persistent concerns about ...

“Black leaders and parents have been vocal about the need for improving Black student outcomes. Pedro Martinez, despite his faults, has ensured that Black student success has been prioritized in the ...

City Bureau's work has always been based in shifting power by equipping communities to share their stories in their own words. We're excited to join the Cook County Office of the President to announce ...