Citizen Grit covers the costs, health, housing and jobs stories that shape daily life for working people across Cook County. What it means when rents go up. What it means when the price of eggs rise. What jobs really pay in your area.

When two tornadoes hit the south suburbs this summer, we didn't wait weeks to tell people how to get help. We had survey deadlines, ComEd updates and scam warnings up immediately. We get you the news when you need it.

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