CHICAGO— When DNAinfo Chicago launched in 2013, our reporters would sometimes show up to community meetings and get suspicious looks: "What are YOU doing here?" people would wonder. It had been so long since the media paid attention to neighborhood issues, no one expected reporters anymore.
But we stuck around. And we're glad we did. Covering Chicago's neighborhoods matters to us, and based on the dedicated audience we've built in the last three years, it matters to you as well.
This month, we're rolling out an awareness campaign for folks in the city who don't know who we are yet. You might see the ads at bus shelters in your 'hood, and we hope you'll let us know what you think of them.
We also want to hear what matters most to you in your neighborhood. Share a photo on Instagram or Twitter that expresses your 'hood love, and we'll share it on the site. Just tag @DNAinfoCHI or use the #neighborhoodmatters hashtag to be included.
Here are some of our reporters and editors weighing in on why their neighborhood matters.
Why I love where I live: Career Day inspiration at Morgan Park High School #neighborhoodmatters @DNAinfoCHI pic.twitter.com/RqGwzu4lQW
— Howard A. Ludwig (@howardaludwig) May 19, 2016
Fave pic. "Thanks for caring & sharing." Reminder of why ppl matter/stories matter/#neighborhoodmatters. @DNAinfoCHI pic.twitter.com/cFLwzq8IXK
— Linze Rice (@LinzeRice) May 18, 2016
Why I love Bridgeport: It's got one of the best views of the Chicago skyline. #neighborhoodmatters @DNAinfoCHI pic.twitter.com/RqC8k523tf
— Ed Komenda (@ejkomenda) May 18, 2016
New @DNAinfoCHI ads up around Chicago, including my beautiful work hood. #neighborhoodmatters. pic.twitter.com/0gQeqhlgGM
— Shamus Toomey (@stoomey) May 19, 2016
Why I love where I live: #ShamrockShakes from Janson's Drive-In #neighborhoodmatters @DNAinfoCHI pic.twitter.com/K0RENc5qqd
— Howard A. Ludwig (@howardaludwig) May 18, 2016
Why I love where I live: I'm greeted by my adorbs feral cat colony every morning #neighborhoodmatters @DNAinfoCHI pic.twitter.com/XBayhRdTGa
— Jen Sabella (@jensabella) May 18, 2016
Covering my city is an honor @DNAinfoCHI. #neighborhoodmatters pic.twitter.com/DGXQLPABsV
— Evan F. Moore (@evanFmoore) May 14, 2016
Downtown fact: only tourists say "Cloud Gate" and "Willis." We know what's up. @DNAinfoCHI #neighborhoodmatters pic.twitter.com/j80Fm2Yu7B
— Lizzie Schiff Tufano (@lizzieschiffman) May 13, 2016
@DavidLMatthews Chill out. Ha ha.
— Evan F. Moore (@evanFmoore) May 13, 2016
What's black, white & red all over? New ads for @DNAinfoCHI Looking good, Sauganash/Edgebrook #neighborhoodmatters pic.twitter.com/Jw6RXJ16mG
— Heather Cherone (@HeatherCherone) May 13, 2016
Another reason I love Bridgeport: Here, friends come from all walks of life. #neighborhoodmatters @DNAinfoCHI pic.twitter.com/ufxitsrdyf
— Ed Komenda (@ejkomenda) May 18, 2016
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