Revisiting City News Bureau, Chicago’s Trusted Agency

Source Chicago Magazine
Original Load Date Jan. 13, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 13, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/revisiting-city-news-bureau-chicagos-trusted-agency/

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![book jacket for 'Sirens in the Loop'][4] The City News Bureau of Chicago was the starting point for several of America’s most celebrated journalists: Mike Royko, Seymour Hersh, and Pam Zekman among others. The local wire service closed in 2005 after operating around the clock for 115 years. Stori...