Revitalizing Chicago Community News

New generation journalists are driving the effort to rejuvenate local coverage of news and reduce the threat to the democratic process. Our aim is to find unprecedented resources for bolstering proven solutions as well as eradicating long-standing inequities within journalistic coverage and practice.

Recent graduates and students inaugurated Austin Harvest, the Austin Harvest produce market at its permanent location earlier this week. The market brings artwork and a sense of community in an area previously known for gun violence. WBEZ's Jackie Kostek visited to speak to the founders of the market who outlined their goal as not only providing food, but rather creating an atmosphere that is more welcoming part of their goal.

Illinois boasts some of most strict gun laws in the country, yet smuggled firearms from neighboring states are an enigma to the residents' safety. We will examine this issue in greater depth and the measures being taken by law enforcement to stop illegal gun trafficking.

This week, it's the time that Chicago Bears kick off training camp. This article focuses on their off-field plans as much as player's personal lives and social justice commitments.

Vintage signs provide both artistic and social value in Chicago tribune submit press release (pressez.substack.com), but are getting more and more vulnerable. Here we explore how the city's residents are working to preserve their signs.