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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Coming at you from the #Newswire: 🧐 What happens when schools aren’t clean? Plus, Board of Education elections begin ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
😄 We have a free housing guide – and we want to bring you some copies! Plus, update on the parking meters sale ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A brand new #Newswire exclusive: 🤔 His gas was wrongly shut off — here’s what happened next. Plus, a recap on the Illinois Commerce Commission ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🗣 Straight from the #Newswire: 🧐 How do we mitigate Chicago’s flood problem? “It’s like trying to drain a swimming pool with a straw.” ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🗣️This year, 80+ Chicago Documenters spent 238 hours courtwatching pre-trial detention hearings, observing how power operates. Help 1,200+ Documenters expand civic participation by making a gift. This week only NewsMatch is pledging a 1:1 match up to $5,000! www.citybureau.org/documenters-...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
In this week's #Newswire: 🤔 New school year, same charter school woes. Plus, picking Chicago’s next police superintendent ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🗣️Your neighbors are keeping tabs on local government, will you support them? Documenters on Duty celebrates and invests in people-powered, community-based journalism. This week only, every donation is MATCHED thanks to #NewsMatch. citybureau.org/documenters-on-duty
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Coming at you in this week's #Newswire: Mental health crisis response slowly expanding🤔 Plus, changes are coming to Newswire ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This week, in the #Newswire: 🙅 South Siders reject quantum campus. Plus, get up to speed on the issue ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Allison R. Sullivan @allisonrsullivan.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Hello! 👋 At 10:30CT I'll be live tweeting on the Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board Meeting on behalf of @chidocumenters.bsky.social. www.mwrd.org
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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Board of Commissioners | MWRD
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🤔 Infighting at Police District Council. Plus, elections are coming up… ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
🤔Straight from the #Newswire: CPS has a budget — what could go wrong? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ... Plus, you pick the school board ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/2026/08/05/newswire-cps-has-a-budget-what-could-go-wrong-
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🧐 In this week's #Newswire: The latest battle for renters rights. Plus, what this means for upcoming elections ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🗣️This week, in the #Newswire: How and where to stay cool in Chicago🥵 Plus, do you owe Chicago money? Start here ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
This week in the #Newswire: 🤨 Chicago might sell your debt. Plus, we want to hear from you ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
‼️STOP‼️ We're redesigning the Newswire, our weekly civic newsletter, and we need YOUR help! Current Newswire reader or not, we need members of our community to be our co designers. Complete the survey by 7/5 for a chance to join a paid focus group ⬇️ airtable.com/appTL6YaWPcM...
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City Bureau @citybureau.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
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!
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
🫡 Newswire’s future is in your hands... Plus, run for a Police District Council seat ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
🤩 The time has come – take our Newswire survey! Plus, the parks parking saga continues ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🤔What happens when Chicago clears homeless encampments? Plus, wrapping up our court watching pilot ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
😒 What‘s with the parking lot gates at local beaches? Plus, how you can tell the Park District what you think ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
🧐 Peoples Gas settles lawsuit – what now? Plus, more accountability for the utility giant ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
🤔 Illinois millionaires tax stalls — what now? Plus, upcoming May Day actions ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
🤑 Will Illinois tax the rich? Plus, who else is doing it (or trying to) ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
🗣️ Make your voice heard before Chicago’s school board. Plus, what the Board of Education does ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
🤔 Have an opinion on police accountability? Tell your Police District Council. Plus, a refresh on the newish elected body⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🤔 Coming at you from the #Newswire: Against gas rate hikes? Tell the Illinois Commerce Commission. Plus, more on who REALLY has power over your gas bills⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
🤓 On our reading this list week: "The Hidden Work of Caregivers" by longtime Chicago Documenter Pachina Fletcher. Read her story and the rest of @southsideweekly.bsky.social's Worker Issue now ⬇️ southsideweekly.com/the-hidden-w...
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The Hidden Work of Caregivers
Caregiving can take a physical, mental, and financial toll, but there are programs to line up caregivers with financial assistance.
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
😤 Know your rights: ICE at the airport. Plus, why are agents there in the first place? ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Allison R. Sullivan @allisonrsullivan.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Hello! 👋 At 12:45 CT I’ll be live tweeting the Commission on Chicago Landmarks and the Permit Review Committee regular meetings on behalf of @chidocumenters.bsky.social. @citybureau.bsky.social Here is a sneak peek of the addresses on the agenda for today:
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City Bureau @citybureau.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Congratulations to former Civic Reporting fellow Leona Towner on being selected to join the #FOIAFest Boot Camp cohort! www.raceandequityproject.org/foia-fest-bo...
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2026 FOIA Fest Boot Camp Cohort — Investigative Project on Race and Equity
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City Bureau @citybureau.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Over the next five months, our #DocumentersNetwork is investigating how federal budget shifts are affecting communities in cities across the United States. Share what you’re seeing with us! www.citybureau.org/notebook/documen…
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Documenters Across the Country Are Examining How Federal Budget Cuts Affect Your Community — City Bureau
Over the next five months, City Bureau and its Documenters Network are investigating how federal budget shifts are affecting communities in cities across the United States. Share what you’re seeing wi...
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City Bureau @citybureau.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
🤓 Looking to learn something new about local Chicago government? The latest #Newswire breaks down all you need to know about court dockets.
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
🧐 This week in the #Newswire: What's a court docket and how do you find it? Plus, some takeaways from our court watching pilot ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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ben4.bsky.social @ben4.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Kicking off a @chidocumenters.bsky.social thread for CCPSA District 1 monthly meeting. We are live at Chicago Women’s Park & Garden 1801 S Indiana Ave.
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
How have federal funding cuts impacted your community? We want to know! ⬇️
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
🤔 Straight out of the #Newswire: Could your gas bills go up this year? Find out why. Plus, what is the Illinois Commerce Commission? ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
🧐In this week's #Newswire: Why do charter schools keep closing? Plus, CPS to end ChiArts conservatory model ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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City Bureau @citybureau.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
2025 was a pivotal and defining year for City Bureau! We responded to urgent challenges, equipped communities for action, and made an undeniable impact. Our Yearbook & Annual Report shares the stories, milestones, & momentum informing our next chapter! www.citybureau.org/annual-report-20…
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Annual Report 2025 — City Bureau
2025 was a year of urgent challenges and undeniable impact—we equipped communities to take action, deepened connections, and strengthened civic infrastructure nationwide. Dive into our 2025 Yearbook &...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🤔 This week, in the #Newswire: Your 2026 Primary Election Cheat Sheet. Plus, checking your judges⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
🧐This week in the #Newswire: Revisiting restorative justice courts. Plus, their history and impact in Chicago⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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elharpwhy.bsky.social @elharpwhy.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Good afternoon Chicago! Today I'll be documenting Chicago City Council's February Meeting of the Committee on Housing & Real Estate for @chidocumenters.bsky.social #CHIdocumenters
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
🤝We're documenting Cook County courts; here's why. Plus, the rise in pre-trial detention rates ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
🤔 We're answering the ✨Questions That Need Answers✨ in the #Newswire: What is a TIF sweep? Plus, some history on a complex tax tool ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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City Bureau @citybureau.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
✨️ Save the date for these upcoming @chidocumenters.bsky.social workshops! We'll see you soon for these opportunities to get involved in local government 👇 citybureau.org/events www.citybureau.org/events
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
🧐 This week, in the #Newswire: SNAP benefits are changing — here's what to know. Plus, food access resources ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🤔Straight out of this week's #Newswire: Chicago balks at buying back its parking meters. Plus, a look at the original disastrous deal⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
🧐 From our first #Newswire of 2026: What’s an executive order? Plus, a property tax increase for libraries ⬇️ www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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City Bureau @citybureau.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Join us for Chicago Documenters workshop on how to take audio at public meetings! RSVP and meet us at City Bureau in Bronzeville. www.citybureau.org/events/how-to-ta…
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How To Take Audio: Chicago Documenters Workshop — City Bureau
How to take audio for Chicago Documenters will equip Documenters to record audio at public meetings. At the completion of the training, Documenters will receive the Audio Badge and be eligible to take...
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City Bureau @citybureau.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
🗣️ TOMORROW || Join us for a Chicago Documenters Workshop on Covering Your Local Government on January 7. Documenters can expect mock documenting assignments, short writing exercises, and community building activities www.citybureau.org/events/covering-…
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Covering Your Local Government: Chicago Documenters Workshop — City Bureau
Documenters can expect mock documenting assignments, short writing exercises, and community building activities so make sure to bring a notebook and a laptop or phone!
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