New and Rejuvenating Chicago Community News

A new generation of journalists are driving the effort to rejuvenate local coverage of news and reduce the threat to the democratic process. Our goal is to secure unprecedented resources to build on proven strategies, while eliminating longstanding inequities in journalistic coverage and practice.

Students and recent graduates recently launched the Austin Harvest produce market at the permanent location this week. The market brings artistic and social interaction to an area that was once known for gun violence. The WBEZ's Jackie Kostek visited to speak to the founders of the market who outlined their mission as not just serving food, but as creating more hospitable communities as part of their goal.

Illinois has some of the strictest gun laws in the United States, but guns smuggled from states nearby still pose the risk to its citizens' safety. We will examine this issue in greater detail and 52nd gst council meeting press release (https://pressez.substack.com/) also the steps being taken by law enforcement to stop the illegal trafficking of firearms.

This week this week, the Chicago Bears kick off training camp. Here, we look at their off-field strategies as well as their personal lives and social justice responsibilities.

The old-fashioned signs have aesthetic and a sense of community in Chicago, but are becoming more prone to damage. We will look at the ways in which some residents are working hard to ensure their preservation.