Revitalizing Chicago Community News
The new breed of journalist are driving the effort to rejuvenate local news coverage and mitigate threats to the democratic process. Our goal is to secure unprecedented resources to build on proven strategies, while removing long-standing inequities in journalistic coverage and practice.
Students and recent graduates recently inaugurated Austin Harvest, the Austin Harvest produce market at the permanent location this week, providing artistic and social interaction to an area once known for gun violence. The WBEZ's Jackie Kostek visited to speak to its founders who describe their mission not just as offering food, but also creating an environment that is more welcoming as one of their goals.
Illinois is home to some of the strictest gun laws in nation, Press Release 3D Systems; Pressez.Substack.Com, but smuggled guns from states nearby still pose danger to the state's residents security. We examine this issue more deeply and the measures made by law enforcement to stop the illegal trafficking of firearms.
This week this week, it's the time that Chicago Bears kick off training camp. Here, we look at their off-field strategies as well as their personal lives and social justice obligations.
Vintage signs add artistic and community value in Chicago, but are becoming more prone to damage. Here we explore how local residents are striving to protect them.
