Through outreach or mentorship, many are eager to connect across age groups and pass down their knowledge and wisdom.

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Whether you are an experienced documenter or someone who is looking to sharpen build their knowledge base this workshop will sharpen your ear, strengthen your note taking, and boost public ...

Near West Side shoppers speak out on how are intergenerational ties are shifting — from church pews to chosen families — and ...

Committee members voted 25-10 against the plan, which generated controversy because of the controversial Community Safety ...

Beyond summer jobs, community organizations across Chicago are building year-round, comprehensive youth development.

For 2026, CPD’s budget will bump to $2.1 billion, which includes $101.1 million more in overtime, nearly double this year’s budget. CPD accounts for one-third of the city’s $6 billion corporate fund, ...

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 ...

Editor’s note. This story was updated Nov. 3 after Giménez González was released from custody and returned home. A Chicago asylum seeker has been released from federal immigration detention, more than ...

Rakya Graham, 23, is a painter and poet studying art at Harold Washington College in the Loop. Still, her only paying job — a server at The Cheesecake Factory — has nothing to do with her artistic ...

This piece is part of our spring Documenters Showcase—a content series spotlighting the stories, impact, and growing network of people and organizations around the U.S. shaping participatory media and ...