New and Rejuvenating Chicago Community News

The new breed of journalist is driving the effort to rejuvenate local coverage of news and reduce the threat to democracy. Our aim is to find unprecedented resources to strengthen proven solutions, while eliminating longstanding inequities in journalism coverage and practice.

Recent graduates and students presented Austin Harvest, the Austin Harvest produce market at its permanent site this week, providing artistic and social interaction to an area previously known for embargoed press release (pressez.substack.com) its gun violence. News anchors from WBEZ Jackie Kostek visited to speak to its founders who describe their goal as not only serving food, but as creating a more welcoming culture as one of their goals.

Illinois boasts some of the strictest gun laws in world, yet firearms smuggled from states nearby still pose the risk to its citizens and their safety. We examine this issue in greater depth and the measures to be taken by law enforcement to stop the illegal trafficking of firearms.

This week this week, The Chicago Bears kick off training camp. Here we examine their off-field plans as much as their personal lives and commitment to social justice.

The old-fashioned signs have artistic and social value in Chicago But they are also becoming more prone to damage. We look at how the city's residents are working to protect them.