Local news and information inspired by the needs of Clevelanders

More than 25,000 Clevelanders subscribe to our free daily newsletter to stay informed and make life easier. Join them.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

  • ✉️ Newsletters
  • 🤍 DONATE
  • Local News
    • Arts & Culture
    • Community
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Elections
    • Government
    • Health
    • Housing
    • News Quiz
    • Public Safety
    • Things to do
    • Weekly Chatter
  • Documenters
    • About Documenters
    • Become A Documenter
    • Podcast
    • Public Meeting Briefs
  • How to 216
    • How to 216
    • The Follow Up
  • Special reports
    • Browns to Brook Park
    • Cleveland for Sale
    • Cleveland Police Oversight
    • Cuyahoga County property tax news and resources
    • Lead poisoning hazards
    • The Housing Squeeze
  • Signal Newsrooms
    • Signal Akron
    • Signal Cincinnati
    • Signal Statewide
  • About us
  • July 4th fireworks
  • Lakefront pop-up playground
  • Historic Black churches map
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Linkedin
Skip to content
  • July 4th fireworks
  • Lakefront pop-up playground
  • Historic Black churches map
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Linkedin
Signal Cleveland

Signal Cleveland

  • ✉️ Newsletters
  • 🤍 DONATE
🤍 DONATE
  • Local News
    • Arts & Culture
    • Community
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Elections
    • Government
    • Health
    • Housing
    • News Quiz
    • Public Safety
    • Things to do
    • Weekly Chatter
  • Documenters
    • About Documenters
    • Become A Documenter
    • Podcast
    • Public Meeting Briefs
  • How to 216
    • How to 216
    • The Follow Up
  • Special reports
    • Browns to Brook Park
    • Cleveland for Sale
    • Cleveland Police Oversight
    • Cuyahoga County property tax news and resources
    • Lead poisoning hazards
    • The Housing Squeeze
  • Signal Newsrooms
    • Signal Akron
    • Signal Cincinnati
    • Signal Statewide
  • About us
Dakotah Kennedy

Author Archives: Dakotah Kennedy

Service Journalism Reporter (she/her)
I am dedicated to untangling bureaucracy so Clevelanders can have the information (and the power) they want. I spent 10 years on the frontlines of direct service working with youth and system-impacted communities before receiving my degree in media advocacy at Northeastern University.

[email protected]
illustration of a woman looking at a ballot
Posted inElections, Explainers

Elected judges and candidates have to disclose financial ties. Here’s why.

Dakotah KennedySignal ClevelandAvatar photo by Dakotah Kennedy, Signal Cleveland and The Marshall Project March 5, 2024October 19, 2024
City Council officials and community members, many there to call for a Gaza ceasefire resolution, attend the Feb. 26 City Council meeting.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, News, Public Safety

Cleveland eyes Ward 9 park to honor trailblazing lawmaker Shirley Chisholm

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters March 1, 2024October 18, 2024
A photo of Cleveland City Council member Joe Jones addresses the room as council member Slife looks on on the first day of 2024 General Fund budget hearings in the Mercedes Cotner Room at Cleveland City Hall.
Posted inNews

Public utilities relief, outdoor potties on tap during Cleveland City Council budget talks

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy February 23, 2024October 18, 2024
A photo of Council Member Stephanie D. Howse-Jones, Ward 7, raises concerns to members of the Cleveland City Council on the third day of budget hearings. Cleveland City Hall, February 21, 2024.
Posted inGovernment, Health, News

Talking health, housing and trash at Cleveland’s budget hearings

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy February 22, 2024October 18, 2024
A photo of Cleveland City Council member Mike Polensek making a point to Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb on the first day of 2024 General Fund budget hearings in the Mercedes Cotner Room at Cleveland City Hall.
Posted inGovernment, News, Public Safety

Cleveland City Council debates Community Police Commission budget ask

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy February 21, 2024January 22, 2025
Posted inNews

Cleveland City Council dives into details of the proposed 2024 budget

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy February 20, 2024October 18, 2024
Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Warren Morgan (fourth from the left) speaks about projected budget deficits at the Board of Education meeting on Feb. 13.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Education, News, Public Safety

CMSD CEO Warren Morgan lays out deficit reduction plan for schools

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters February 19, 2024October 18, 2024
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government, Health, News, Public Safety

Activist calls on Cleveland City Council to be ‘more engaged’ with police oversight agencies

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters February 16, 2024October 18, 2024
An illustration of a magnifying glass with the words "Issue 24" emphasized.
Posted inNews

Why Cleveland’s new police oversight powers aren’t being used – yet

Dakotah KennedyAvatar photo by Dakotah Kennedy and Anastazia Vanisko February 14, 2024October 23, 2024
A color photograph of Cleveland City Hall.
Posted inBusiness, Government, News, Public Safety

Civilian Police Review Board seeks two members to hear and decide police misconduct cases

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy February 13, 2024October 18, 2024

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 8 9 10 11 12 … 15 Older posts

Don't miss breaking news or helpful guides. Sign up for our text messages.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is hidden when viewing the form
Your name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Latest News

Jon Husted defends Medicaid cuts in federal bill; putting DeWine’s veto spree in context

Jon Husted defends Medicaid cuts in federal bill; putting DeWine’s veto spree in context

by Andrew Tobias July 3, 2025July 3, 2025
State budget kills a 50-year-old clean air law in Ohio 

State budget kills a 50-year-old clean air law in Ohio 

by Jake Zuckerman July 2, 2025July 3, 2025
Ohio budget raises driver’s education age to 20

Ohio budget raises driver’s education age to 20

by Andrew Tobias July 1, 2025July 1, 2025
Gov. Mike DeWine uses budget vetoes to help schools, libraries and some on Medicaid

Gov. Mike DeWine uses budget vetoes to help schools, libraries and some on Medicaid

by Andrew Tobias and Jake Zuckerman July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

Join Us

  • 📨 Subscribe for free
  • ❤️ Donate
  • 📣 Advertise with us

Latest Meeting Briefs

Ward 6 goes from poultry theft to police talks

Ward 6 goes from poultry theft to police talks

by Cleveland Documenters June 27, 2025June 26, 2025
Collinwood nursery gets its flowers (and protection from deer)

Collinwood nursery gets its flowers (and protection from deer)

by Cleveland Documenters June 25, 2025June 25, 2025
Tri-C outlines plan to sharpen workforce strategy and brand

Tri-C outlines plan to sharpen workforce strategy and brand

by Cleveland Documenters June 24, 2025June 23, 2025
Safety on Garfield Blvd. a concern for Garfield Heights residents

Safety on Garfield Blvd. a concern for Garfield Heights residents

by Cleveland Documenters June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

About Us

  • Meet the Signal Cleveland team
  • Submit a news tip
  • Careers
  • Subscribe
  • Our donors
  • ❤️ Donate
  • Manage my donations
  • Governance & transparency
  • FAQ
  • Contact us
  • Republishing guidelines
  • Advertise with Signal Cleveland

Local News

  • Arts & Culture
  • Community
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Elections
  • Government
  • Health
  • Public Safety
  • Things to do
  • Weekly Chatter

Resources

  • How to 216
  • Things to do in Greater Cleveland
  • Local government Meeting Briefs
  • Become a Documenter
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy

Sign up for our free newsletters

More than 25,000 Clevelanders subscribe to Signal Cleveland’s free newsletters to stay informed. Join them. 

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.


© 2025 Signal Cleveland Powered by Newspack
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Linkedin