Cook County has more than 30 specialty courts that deal with veterans, the mentally ill and other people who are accused of nonviolent crimes. But what exactly is a specialty court?
As we look into the ways Chicago handles building contaminants, we’ve found people who have been advocating for victims of toxic pollutants for years—like Linda Reinstein.
This fall we’re working on a story about open-air demolitions and environmental issues, in collaboration with WBEZ’s Curious City. Here’s a quick explainer for those curious about their own renovation projects.
This fall we’re working on a story about open-air demolitions and environmental issues, in collaboration with WBEZ’s Curious City. Let’s start with the basics.
A new North Lawndale court aims to change punitive system.
An analysis of data and interviews with political insiders shows how momentum for strong police accountability measures was halted in City Council.
We interviewed folks at a recent community meeting, hoping to gauge how constituents feel about City Council and the Black Caucus.
The waiting game continues for Wilmer Catalan-Ramirez, his wife and children. Here’s our dispatch from a recent court date.
At a recent Pilsen town hall, residents spoke with a state police officer about the agency’s policies.
Inside Chicago’s first City Council meeting with public comment.
A Pan-African event celebrates culture and circulates the Black dollar every summer.
City Bureau will be reporting on restorative justice on the West Side this summer. Here’s what we know—and you can tell us what we need to find out.
Alden Loury on gentrification and why neighborhood change is ‘all or nothing’ in Chicago.
Community leaders like Puenta are finding ways to bridge the divides between the Black and brown paradigm.
Long-time West Side resident Sam Taylor talks about his time working at city incinerators.
Daniel Hertz talks about segregation, integration and the forces driving them.
Join City Bureau reporters as we explore ideas of development, activism and safeguarding community knowledge. We’ll start with what we’ve learned so far.
City Bureau hosted the first in a series of events designed to engage and educate Chicago residents about the dangers of lead in their communities.
Shop owners in Austin worry the proliferation of churches in their commercial districts is making it harder to do business.