The Chicago Reporter

09/12/2025

⏳ Time is running out to protect Black stories.
For 50+ years, The Chicago Reporter has been a lifeline of truth and justice. But without YOU, this legacy could fade.

Don’t wait. Don’t assume someone else will step in.
💡 Become a monthly donor today — and power the press for tomorrow.

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09/11/2025

📸 Every headline hides a human story.
From displacement to policing, The Chicago Reporter uncovers the real people behind the statistics.

Your support doesn’t just fund reporting — it fuels justice. It amplifies voices. It changes lives.
Let’s make sure the truth never goes dark.

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09/10/2025

🔥 Silence is costly. Truth is priceless.
When families lose homes, when injustice goes unchecked, when systems go unchallenged — silence wins.

That’s why The Chicago Reporter exists. To tell the stories others ignore. To expose inequity. To power the truth.
For just $10/month, you can keep truth alive.
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09/05/2025

From legacy to future, our stories protect truth.

For over 50 years, The Chicago Reporter has exposed injustice, amplified Black voices, and told the stories others would rather ignore. From housing discrimination to displacement, our reporting shines a light where others won’t.

But this legacy can’t continue without you. Your voice — and your support — ensure the stories that matter most will never be silenced.

Together, we can protect the truth for the next generation. Together, we can .

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09/04/2025

Why do you give?

When you support The Chicago Reporter, you keep stories alive that would otherwise be buried — like Home Under the Overpass, which exposed the human cost of displacement in Chicago.
Your support fuels journalism that holds systems accountable, amplifies community voices, and refuses to let injustice go unseen.

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09/03/2025

What can $10/month really do?

It can shine a light under bridges where families are forced to make homes. It can uncover the scars of displacement and the hidden costs of redevelopment.
Stories like “Home Under the Overpass,” reveal the human impact of injustice — stories that wouldn’t exist without fearless journalism. Check out more on this story here: https://www.chicagoreporter.com/home-under-the-overpass-what-the-chocolate-factory-tells-us-about-displacement/

When you give monthly, you’re not just funding reporting. You’re amplifying voices too often ignored, protecting truth, and fueling change in Chicago.

✨ Together, we can preserve our stories and protect our future.

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08/29/2025

✨ From legacy to future, community sustains the truth.

The Chicago Reporter has preserved Black stories and exposed injustice for five decades. Power the Press is how we carry that legacy forward—with YOU.

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08/28/2025

Accountability can’t wait—and neither can we.
When you support The Chicago Reporter, you don’t just back journalism—you back justice.

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08/27/2025

Our voices fund our future!
Monthly donors sustain the fearless reporting that communities count on.

One supporter said:
“I give because The Chicago Reporter speaks truth to power.”

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08/26/2025

Investigative journalism is a labor of truth—research, interviews, fact-checking, legal reviews. This work isn’t possible without ongoing community support.

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08/25/2025

Community Powers the Press!

Today we launch Power the Press—a campaign to ensure Black voices are never silenced. For over 50 years, The Chicago Reporter has investigated injustice and centered our communities. Now, we’re building the future of journalism together.

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08/21/2025

How will CPS changes affect special education in Chicago?

Activists and community members want clarity amid layoff announcements and budget analysis by Chicago Public Schools
[Read more: https://www.chicagoreporter.com/how-will-cps-changes-affect-special-education-in-chicago/]

Activists and community members want clarity amid layoff announcements and budget analysis by Chicago Public Schools July was Disability Pride Month. During the past month, Chicago disability advocates had been grappling with the potential impact that a $734 million Chicago Public Schools (CPS) budg...