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Join us April 24 to learn about covering the U.S. Census: What stories are you missing?

Download a US Census briefing — PDF to send to colleagues. There is a lot at stake for Illinois and Chicago residents in the upcoming 2020 U.S.…

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The Studs Terkel Awards — no, we haven’t had them yet. So, there’s time to nominate a journalist you love.

For more information about the award, its more than 70 recipients, its history and the man who was our mentor, please click here. To get…

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City Bureau being the change and leading it too

The anthropologist Margaret Mead gave us one of my favorite quotes: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world;…

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