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Just last month in Chicago, City Bureau welcomed over 40 staff members representing more than 20 communities across the country for our third #DocumentersNetwork Summit. Here's 3 things we learned by gathering! https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/2025/11/18/a-recap-from-our-2025-documenters-summit
A Recap From Our 2025 Documenters Summit — City Bureau
3 things we learned by gathering 20 partners from across the country
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November 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Just last month in Chicago, City Bureau welcomed over 40 staff members representing more than 20 communities across the country for our third #DocumentersNetwork Summit. Here's 3 things we learned by gathering! https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/2025/11/18/a-recap-from-our-2025-documenters-summit
In budget talks on Nov. 5, alders asked if police can detain ICE agents and got info on CPD's use of drones and horses. Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez (25) grilled CPD reps on vacancies and overtime spending. Read more from #ChiDocumenters: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Chicago City Council - [remote or in person, 9:30am - 1:30pm] MORNING 2026 Chicago Budget Hearing: Public Safety Day 1 11/05/2025
[remote or in person, 9:30am - 1:30pm] MORNING 2026 Chicago Budget Hearing: Public Safety Day 1 Documenter name: Daniela Jaime Fact-checker name: Mare Ralph Agency: Chicago City Council Date: Nov. 5, ...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
In budget talks on Nov. 5, alders asked if police can detain ICE agents and got info on CPD's use of drones and horses. Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez (25) grilled CPD reps on vacancies and overtime spending. Read more from #ChiDocumenters: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Good morning Bluesky!
My name is Kenji Granberry and today I'm covering the @rtachicago.bsky.social Board of Directors meeting for @chidocumenters.bsky.social.
My name is Kenji Granberry and today I'm covering the @rtachicago.bsky.social Board of Directors meeting for @chidocumenters.bsky.social.
November 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Good morning Bluesky!
My name is Kenji Granberry and today I'm covering the @rtachicago.bsky.social Board of Directors meeting for @chidocumenters.bsky.social.
My name is Kenji Granberry and today I'm covering the @rtachicago.bsky.social Board of Directors meeting for @chidocumenters.bsky.social.
🤔This week in the #Newswire: Chicago alders vote against corporate head tax🤑 Plus, CTA: Saved from the brink⬇️
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November 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🤔This week in the #Newswire: Chicago alders vote against corporate head tax🤑 Plus, CTA: Saved from the brink⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Hello all! I will live-tweet this morning’s Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability meeting for District 2 for @chidocumenters.bsky.social #CHIdocumenters
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Hello all! I will live-tweet this morning’s Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability meeting for District 2 for @chidocumenters.bsky.social #CHIdocumenters
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Social isolation and loneliness have become “widespread” throughout the world. Our @chidocumenters.bsky.social explored how intergenerational relationships positively shape how people live, work, organize & build community. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/10/30/documenters-generational-qa
How Chicagoans Reach Across Generations to Forge Bonds — City Bureau
Chicago Documenters explored how intergenerational relationships shape how people live, work, organize and build community as part of a collaboration with the Civic Reporting Fellowship.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Social isolation and loneliness have become “widespread” throughout the world. Our @chidocumenters.bsky.social explored how intergenerational relationships positively shape how people live, work, organize & build community. https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2025/10/30/documenters-generational-qa
In Oct. 22 budget talks with the Dept. of Streets and Sanitation and the Dept. of Transportation, Chicago alders raised concerns about multiple bridge closures across the North Side and asked for more communication and efficiency from both departments. Read more: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Chicago City Council - [remote, 1pm - 5pm] AFTERNOON Asynch 2026 Chicago Budget Hearing: Infrastructure Day 1 10/22/2025
[remote, 1pm - 5pm] AFTERNOON Asynchronous 2026 Chicago Budget Hearing: Infrastructure Day 1 Documenter name: Zara Norman Fact Checker: Cynthia Salgado Agency: Chicago City Council Date: Oct. 22, 2025...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
In Oct. 22 budget talks with the Dept. of Streets and Sanitation and the Dept. of Transportation, Chicago alders raised concerns about multiple bridge closures across the North Side and asked for more communication and efficiency from both departments. Read more: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
🤔This week in the #Newswire (whose idea was it to have a federal holiday on a Tuesday?):
🤑CPD overspends, and taxpayers pay the price. Plus, alders question CPD policies on ICE ⬇️
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🤑CPD overspends, and taxpayers pay the price. Plus, alders question CPD policies on ICE ⬇️
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November 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🤔This week in the #Newswire (whose idea was it to have a federal holiday on a Tuesday?):
🤑CPD overspends, and taxpayers pay the price. Plus, alders question CPD policies on ICE ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
🤑CPD overspends, and taxpayers pay the price. Plus, alders question CPD policies on ICE ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
Chicago's 6th Police District Council Chair David Boykin has not shown up to meetings for months, and fellow council members are now asking him to resign. Read more in #ChiDocumenters notes from the Oct. 27 meeting: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Chicago Police District Councils - [in person] 6th Police District Council - Auburn Gresham/Grand Crossing/Chatham 10/27/2025
[in person] 6th Police District Council - Auburn Gresham/Grand Crossing/Chatham Documenter name: Tiara Bullock Agency: Chicago Police District Councils Date: Oct. 27, 2025 See more about this meeting ...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Chicago's 6th Police District Council Chair David Boykin has not shown up to meetings for months, and fellow council members are now asking him to resign. Read more in #ChiDocumenters notes from the Oct. 27 meeting: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
🤑Straight from the #Newswire: How will city budget cuts affect domestic violence survivors? Plus, a loss for legal services for immigrants⬇️
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November 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🤑Straight from the #Newswire: How will city budget cuts affect domestic violence survivors? Plus, a loss for legal services for immigrants⬇️
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🔥Coming in hot from the #Newswire: It’s #BudgetSzn, baby🤑 Plus, tracking federal funding cuts to Chicago services⬇️
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October 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
🔥Coming in hot from the #Newswire: It’s #BudgetSzn, baby🤑 Plus, tracking federal funding cuts to Chicago services⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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🤔 Straight out of this week's #Newswire: What happens when your water meter isn’t working. Plus, buy a vacant lot near you … ⬇️
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October 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🤔 Straight out of this week's #Newswire: What happens when your water meter isn’t working. Plus, buy a vacant lot near you … ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Hello all! I will be covering this morning’s Committee on Finance meeting for @chidocumenters.bsky.social #CHIdocumenters
October 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Hello all! I will be covering this morning’s Committee on Finance meeting for @chidocumenters.bsky.social #CHIdocumenters
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🗣️ Calling all @chidocumenters.bsky.social, present and future! We've got a handful of trainings and events to get on your calendar 👇
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October 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
🗣️ Calling all @chidocumenters.bsky.social, present and future! We've got a handful of trainings and events to get on your calendar 👇
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Join us for a special @chidocumenters.bsky.social Training on Documenting Chicago's City Budget! Learn how the City of Chicago develops, debates, and adopts its annual budget.
📆 Saturday, Oct 11
⏰ 10am - 12pm
📍 City Bureau
https://www.citybureau.org/events/documenting-chicago-city-budget
📆 Saturday, Oct 11
⏰ 10am - 12pm
📍 City Bureau
https://www.citybureau.org/events/documenting-chicago-city-budget
Documenting Chicago's City Budget — City Bureau
The training explains the city’s budget process step-by-step. From when the Mayor’s Office crafts the proposed budget, to City Council committee hearings, public input opportunities, amendments, and t...
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October 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Join us for a special @chidocumenters.bsky.social Training on Documenting Chicago's City Budget! Learn how the City of Chicago develops, debates, and adopts its annual budget.
📆 Saturday, Oct 11
⏰ 10am - 12pm
📍 City Bureau
https://www.citybureau.org/events/documenting-chicago-city-budget
📆 Saturday, Oct 11
⏰ 10am - 12pm
📍 City Bureau
https://www.citybureau.org/events/documenting-chicago-city-budget
🧐From the #Newswire: How you can get involved amid ICE crackdowns. Plus, Know Your Rights trainings, rapid response teams and more ⬇️
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October 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🧐From the #Newswire: How you can get involved amid ICE crackdowns. Plus, Know Your Rights trainings, rapid response teams and more ⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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Hi! I’ll be covering today's meeting for the Regional Transportation Authority: Ad Hoc Committee on Transit Funding This meeting is taking place at 175 W. Jackson Blvd starting at 9 am.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Hi! I’ll be covering today's meeting for the Regional Transportation Authority: Ad Hoc Committee on Transit Funding This meeting is taking place at 175 W. Jackson Blvd starting at 9 am.
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#CHIDocumenters
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😬Are you living with lead? Plus, how you can test your drinking water⬇️
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October 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
😬Are you living with lead? Plus, how you can test your drinking water⬇️
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
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September 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Invest in the everyday Chicagoans behind the people-powered reporting that keeps local government transparent. 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRauclRyWGU&list=PLqa-3XGZqBXrOGljOw9FOCaQgF6vSoeYp&index=4
Invest in the everyday Chicagoans behind the people-powered reporting that keeps local government transparent. 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRauclRyWGU&list=PLqa-3XGZqBXrOGljOw9FOCaQgF6vSoeYp&index=4
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Good evening! Tonight i'm very excited to be live-reporting on the Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability for @chidocumenters.bsky.social #ChicagoDocumenters at Kennedy-King College.
September 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Good evening! Tonight i'm very excited to be live-reporting on the Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability for @chidocumenters.bsky.social #ChicagoDocumenters at Kennedy-King College.
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👋 Meet Ebony, the latest @chidocumenters.bsky.social to complete 100 assignments! This #DocumenterOnDuty believes if you care about Chicago, becoming a Documenter is a natural first step. https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/meet-ebony-ellis-the-latest-chicago-documenter-to-complete-100-assignments
Meet Ebony Ellis, the latest Chicago Documenter to complete 100 assignments — City Bureau
Ebony Ellis joins the "Docs 100 Club." She believes that if you care about Chicago, becoming a Documenter is a natural first step.
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September 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
👋 Meet Ebony, the latest @chidocumenters.bsky.social to complete 100 assignments! This #DocumenterOnDuty believes if you care about Chicago, becoming a Documenter is a natural first step. https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/meet-ebony-ellis-the-latest-chicago-documenter-to-complete-100-assignments
🧐What are the legal repercussions of ICE crackdowns in Chicago? Plus, a hotel for Pullman⬇️
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September 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🧐What are the legal repercussions of ICE crackdowns in Chicago? Plus, a hotel for Pullman⬇️
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🗣️ We asked our @chidocumenters.bsky.social how they got involved in our program. Here are their stories! #DocumentersOnDuty https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GoCh9kf-lSU
Documenters on Duty: How did you get involved with Documenters?
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September 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🗣️ We asked our @chidocumenters.bsky.social how they got involved in our program. Here are their stories! #DocumentersOnDuty https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GoCh9kf-lSU
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Good afternoon! Today I'll be covering the Comission on Chicago Landmarks at City Hall for #ChicagoDocumenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Good afternoon! Today I'll be covering the Comission on Chicago Landmarks at City Hall for #ChicagoDocumenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social
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Hi! I’ll be covering tonight’s meeting for the 010th Police District Council. This meeting is taking place at St. Agatha Church (3147 W Douglas Blvd) starting at 6pm.
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September 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Hi! I’ll be covering tonight’s meeting for the 010th Police District Council. This meeting is taking place at St. Agatha Church (3147 W Douglas Blvd) starting at 6pm.
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