Thank you. The Chicago Community Trust announced in August it was handing out half a million dollars to new initiatives aimed at improving the local conversati

Thank you. The Chicago Community Trust announced in August it was handing out half a million dollars to new initiatives aimed at improving the local conversation. The winners circle includes a mix of universities, local blogs, and even a few big dogs like the Chicago News Cooperative, a new local news org started by well-known Chicago journalists with deep pockets and lots of connections. It's great to have some no-strings funding to work with on top of our growing ad revenue...