Here is a good review of the best local online publications: gapersblock, beachwoodreporter, chicagoist and chitowndailynews.org.

The latter is our partner in an exploration of citizen journalism. Suzanne McBride, my colleague at Columbia College Chicago, was instrumental in writing the grant and will be working on this effort, too.Chicago Tribune news : Print Edition – Friday Tempo: “Dougherty applied for the grant with Columbia College Chicago journalism professor and Chicago blogger Barbara Iverson, he says, and its intention is to help the Daily News train ‘citizen journalists’ (non-professionals) to do reporting in their local ZIP codes. “