The flooding event in June of 2023 was some of the most severe flooding Berwyn had seen in over a decade. However, flood ...

A crowd of Berwyn residents packed the City Council meeting to express their frustration and outrage over the handling of a city employee’s racist comments against a contractor. Their advocacy led to ...

After a century of history, fine steaks and community, the Klas Restaurant on Cermak was demolished. With its ornate dining rooms, murals reminiscent of a bygone era and stained-glass windows, the ...

In December of 2020, the Town of Cicero announced a new program to help residents who had fallen behind on their water bills. The town set aside $100,000 for the program but as of May only $11,674 ...

A review of sex crime statistics in Cicero shows that town police may have previously underperformed in tackling such crimes and could also be relying on a crime reporting system that has contributed ...

Posts tagged back-to-school events Cicero’s Town Board Continues And Implements Liquor Sales Policy And Police Agreement Board Meetings Leslie Hurtado August 21, 2024 Gerardo Nava, storm advisory ...

In a Latinx community near Chicago, too many victims of COVID are identified as white, Black or other. The misclassification is part of a nationwide problem made worse by the pandemic, and it could be ...

On June 1, Victor Cazares Jr. saw what was unfolding in Cicero and, his loved ones say, wanted to help his community. Unarmed, a few steps away from his apartment, Victor was shot in front of a corner ...

Flood prone Hoboken, New Jersey, has opened a play area for its youngest residents that also doubles as storage for stormwater runoff. This story is part of a collaborative reporting project led by ...

In a region where communities of color are most impacted by flooding, RainReady is bringing together community members to create flood mitigation plans.

Our fellowship program this year features four reporting fellows of various generations, languages, backgrounds and experience with photography. However, two things that do not vary are their shared ...