Chicago is work.
And for the past three years, we’ve been putting in that work — every week, every story, every neighborhood.

Chicago News Weekly is a Black-owned, independent newsroom that has provided free press to thousands of Chicagoans. We've told stories from the street level to the C-suite, uplifted blue-collar voices, and spotlighted the culture-shifters who make this city move.

But here’s the truth: we can only keep growing with your help.

We’re launching the CNW Network — a new phase of our mission that brings journalism to life through video, newsletters, mobile storytelling, and live conversations. It’s for the on-the-go, the in-the-moment, the introspective, and the Chicagoan who wants news that actually feels like them.

To make it real — and keep it free — we need your partnership and support.

Your donation helps us: 

• Expand into audio/visual storytelling across platforms to reach Chicagoans where they are
• Hire and pay young journalists and creators and support the next generation
• Keep coverage free and accessible to all because you deserve more than corporate media
• Build a media space that reflects the real Chicago — not just the headlines – because we are in this together

We believe in the work.
We believe in the city.
And now, we’re asking you to believe in us.

Because Chicago is work.
And we’re ready to show it — in every format our people deserve.

Please consider a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation, and share this campaign with your community. 

Thank you.