Reviving Chicago Community News
The new breed of journalist is driving the effort to rejuvenate local media coverage and to reduce the threat to the democratic process. Our aim is to find unprecedented resources to strengthen proven solutions, and eliminate long-standing injustices in journalistic coverage and practice.
Students and recent graduates launched an Austin Harvest produce market at the permanent location this week. The market brings artistic and social interaction to the area which was once infamous for gun violence. KBEZ's Jackie Kostek visited to speak to its founders who describe their purpose as more than offering food, but also creating more hospitable communities as one of their goals.
illinois masonic news (https://pressez.substack.com/) has some of the strictest gun laws in the nation, but smuggled guns from other states remain the risk to its citizens the safety of. We will examine this issue in greater detail as well as efforts to be taken by law enforcement to stop the illegal trafficking of firearms.
This week, the Chicago Bears kick off training camp. Here we examine their off-field strategies as well as their personal lives and social justice obligations.
Vintage signs offer aesthetic and a sense of community in Chicago however, they are becoming more prone to damage. We look at how local residents are striving to protect them.