Revitalizing Chicago Community News

New generation journalists are driving the effort to rejuvenate local media coverage and to reduce the threat to the democratic process. Our goal is to secure unprecedented resources to enhance proven solutions and eliminate long-standing injustices in coverage of journalism and practices.

Recent graduates and Apple Press Release (Start.Me) students recently launched their new Austin Harvest produce market at the permanent location this week. The market brings art and community to an area once known for its 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 creating an atmosphere that is more welcoming part of their goal.

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This week this week, this week, the Chicago Bears kick off training camp. Here we examine their off-field plans as well as the players' personal lives and social justice commitments.

Vintage signs provide both aesthetic and a sense of community in Chicago, but are being weakened by the day. We look at how some residents are working hard to protect them.