A brand new #Newswire exclusive: 🤔 His gas was wrongly shut off — here’s what happened next. Plus, a recap on the Illinois Commerce Commission ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🗣 Straight from the #Newswire: 🧐 How do we mitigate Chicago’s flood problem? “It’s like trying to drain a swimming pool with a straw.” ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🗣️This year, 80+ Chicago Documenters spent 238 hours courtwatching pre-trial detention hearings, observing how power operates. Help 1,200+ Documenters expand civic participation by making a gift. This week only NewsMatch is pledging a 1:1 match up to $5,000! www.citybureau.org/documenters-...

In this week's #Newswire: 🤔 New school year, same charter school woes. Plus, picking Chicago’s next police superintendent ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🗣️Your neighbors are keeping tabs on local government, will you support them? Documenters on Duty celebrates and invests in people-powered, community-based journalism. This week only, every donation is MATCHED thanks to #NewsMatch. citybureau.org/documenters-on-duty

Coming at you in this week's #Newswire: Mental health crisis response slowly expanding🤔 Plus, changes are coming to Newswire ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

This week, in the #Newswire: 🙅 South Siders reject quantum campus. Plus, get up to speed on the issue ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

Hello! 👋 At 10:30CT I'll be live tweeting on the Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board Meeting on behalf of @chidocumenters.bsky.social. www.mwrd.org

🤔 Infighting at Police District Council. Plus, elections are coming up… ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🤔Straight from the #Newswire: CPS has a budget — what could go wrong? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ... Plus, you pick the school board ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/2026/08/05/newswire-cps-has-a-budget-what-could-go-wrong-

🧐 In this week's #Newswire: The latest battle for renters rights. Plus, what this means for upcoming elections ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🗣️This week, in the #Newswire: How and where to stay cool in Chicago🥵 Plus, do you owe Chicago money? Start here ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

This week in the #Newswire: 🤨 Chicago might sell your debt. Plus, we want to hear from you ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

‼️STOP‼️ We're redesigning the Newswire, our weekly civic newsletter, and we need YOUR help! Current Newswire reader or not, we need members of our community to be our co designers. Complete the survey by 7/5 for a chance to join a paid focus group ⬇️ airtable.com/appTL6YaWPcM...

Did you know our @chidocumenters.bsky.social have been on a special Cook County court-watching assignment They've been stepping into spaces where decisions are made quickly and where the impact on people’s lives is immediate and profound. Stay tuned for their findings!

🫡 Newswire’s future is in your hands... Plus, run for a Police District Council seat ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🤩 The time has come – take our Newswire survey! Plus, the parks parking saga continues ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🤔What happens when Chicago clears homeless encampments? Plus, wrapping up our court watching pilot ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

😒 What‘s with the parking lot gates at local beaches? Plus, how you can tell the Park District what you think ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🧐 Peoples Gas settles lawsuit – what now? Plus, more accountability for the utility giant ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🤔 Illinois millionaires tax stalls — what now? Plus, upcoming May Day actions ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🤑 Will Illinois tax the rich? Plus, who else is doing it (or trying to) ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🗣️ Make your voice heard before Chicago’s school board. Plus, what the Board of Education does ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🤔 Have an opinion on police accountability? Tell your Police District Council. Plus, a refresh on the newish elected body⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🤔 Coming at you from the #Newswire: Against gas rate hikes? Tell the Illinois Commerce Commission. Plus, more on who REALLY has power over your gas bills⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

🤓 On our reading this list week: "The Hidden Work of Caregivers" by longtime Chicago Documenter Pachina Fletcher. Read her story and the rest of @southsideweekly.bsky.social's Worker Issue now ⬇️ southsideweekly.com/the-hidden-w...

The Hidden Work of Caregivers

Caregiving can take a physical, mental, and financial toll, but there are programs to line up caregivers with financial assistance.

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😤 Know your rights: ICE at the airport. Plus, why are agents there in the first place? ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

Hello! 👋 At 12:45 CT I’ll be live tweeting the Commission on Chicago Landmarks and the Permit Review Committee regular meetings on behalf of @chidocumenters.bsky.social. @citybureau.bsky.social Here is a sneak peek of the addresses on the agenda for today:

Congratulations to former Civic Reporting fellow Leona Towner on being selected to join the #FOIAFest Boot Camp cohort! www.raceandequityproject.org/foia-fest-bo...

2026 FOIA Fest Boot Camp Cohort — Investigative Project on Race and Equity

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Over the next five months, our #DocumentersNetwork is investigating how federal budget shifts are affecting communities in cities across the United States. Share what you’re seeing with us! https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/documenters-network-editorial-project-launch

Documenters Across the Country Are Examining How Federal Budget Cuts Affect Your Community — City Bureau

Over the next five months, City Bureau and its Documenters Network are investigating how federal budget shifts are affecting communities in cities across the United States. Share what you’re seeing wi...

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