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Reviving Chicago Community News
A new generation of journalists is driving the way to revive local news coverage, and help to mitigate threats to democracy. Our aim is to raise unprecedented funds to build on proven strategies, as well as eradicating long-standing inequities within journalism coverage and practice.
Recent graduates and students recently inaugurated Austin Harvest, the Austin Harvest produce market at the permanent location this week, providing artwork and a sense of community in an area previously known for 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 more hospitable communities as part of their goal.
Illinois boasts some of strictest gun laws in the country, yet smuggled firearms from neighboring states still pose an enigma to the residents' safety. We examine this issue more deeply as well as the efforts made by law enforcement to stop the illegal trafficking of firearms.
This week this week, press release video (independent.academia.edu) The Chicago Bears kick off training camp. We look at their off-field strategies as well as their personal lives and commitment to social justice.
Vintage signs provide both artistic and social value in Chicago, but are becoming more prone to damage. Here we explore how the city's residents are working to protect them.
