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The tax on single-use paper and plastic bags has more than doubled since it was first implemented in 2017. Is it an environmental policy, a revenue strategy — or both? https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2026/6/10/chicago-checkout-bag-tax
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!
Say hello to our new Documenters programs!
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TODAY at 5pm CST! || Learn how to spot bias, evaluate sources, and understand how media ownership shapes which stories get told and which ones don't. Join us for a virtual workshop. https://www.citybureau.org/events/foundations-of-media-literacy-virtual-workshop
With roots on the West Side and a love for city transit, Ahmed Burson has turned walls into vibrant reflections of Chicago’s culture and community — one spray can at a time. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/8/27/chicago-muralist-ahmed-burson
Youth programs on the West and Northwest Sides remain a lifeline to children and families in vulnerable neighborhoods. But shifts, threats and cuts to grant programs risk endangering critical support. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/12/10/chicago-youth-programs-funding-cuts
🎉 Join us in celebrating new Documenters programs in New Mexico and North Carolina and relaunched programs in Minnesota and Pennsylvania! www.citybureau.org/notebook/cel...
For men who spent years behind walls, silence became a form of survival. The Inner-City Muslim Action Network’s Green ReEntry program has been helping men rejoin their communities. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2026/5/4/inner-city-muslim-action-network-green-reentry-multigenerational-program
Welcome our relaunched Documenters programs to their new homes!
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🔎 Twin Cities Documenters, Powered by @minnpost.bsky.social
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The tax on single-use paper and plastic bags has more than doubled since it was first implemented in 2017. Here’s what to know about the fees you pay and why.
Now in 25 different communities across the US, City Bureau's Documenters Network equips and pays community members to attend local government meetings, distill what matters, and bring actionable infor...
Now in 25 different communities across the US, City Bureau's Documenters Network equips and pays community members to attend local government meetings, distill what matters, and bring actionable infor...
Learn how to spot bias, evaluate sources, and understand how media ownership shapes which stories get told and which ones don't. We'll also explore how digital access affects whose voices are heard, a...
Inner-City Muslim Action Network’s Green ReEntry program has been helping men rejoin their communities after incarceration for over 15 years. Inside this space, rebuilding homes is a way to mend acros...
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Now in 25 different communities across the US, City Bureau's Documenters Network equips and pays community members to attend local government meetings, distill what matters, and bring actionable infor...
From after-hours recreation to mental health care, youth programs remain a lifeline to children and families in vulnerable neighborhoods. But shifts, threats and cuts to grant programs risk endangerin...
www.citybureau.org
With roots on the West Side and a love for city transit, Ahmed Burson has turned walls into vibrant reflections of Chicago’s culture and community — one spray can at a time.
