Reviving Chicago Community News

An emerging generation of reporters are driving the way to revive local news coverage and mitigate the threat to democracy. Our aim is to obtain unprecedented resources to enhance proven solutions as well as eradicating long-standing inequities within the coverage of journalism and its practice.

Recent graduates and students presented the Austin Harvest produce market at its permanent site this week, bringing the arts and a sense of community to an area that was once known for its gun violence. News anchors from WBEZ Jackie Kostek visited to speak to its founders who describe their mission not just as providing food, but rather creating an environment that is more welcoming as part of their goal.

Illinois boasts some of the strictest gun laws across the country, yet smuggled firearms from neighboring states still pose an enigma to the residents’ safety. We examine this issue more deeply as well as efforts to be taken by law enforcement to curb illegal firearms trafficking.

This week, The Chicago Bears kick off training camp. We look at their off-field plans as well as the players’ personal lives and social justice obligations.

The old-fashioned signs have aesthetic and press release review process (here.) a sense of community in Chicago however, they are becoming more prone to damage. We will look at the ways in which local residents are striving to preserve their signs.