12/16/2024

Incarceration

Morgan County to pay $6M in settlement over inmate’s death in 2022

The State Journal-Register

12/16/2024

Courts

ARDC recommends suspension for judge who reversed rape conviction

Chicago Law Bulletin

12/16/2024

State and National Policing

Building Bridges: Carbondale’s Citizens Police Academy spring enrollment opens

The Southern Illinosian

12/16/2024

Community Response

Endeavor program aims to help violence victims on North Side

Crain's Chicago Business

12/15/2024

State and National Policing

Metra spent almost $1.57 million on an investigation into police misconduct. It’s not releasing the results

Daily Herald

12/14/2024

State and National Policing

Ben Crump calls decision to keep former Sangamon Co. deputy accused of murder in jail ‘a relief’

WCIA

12/13/2024

Chicago Police

As Mayor Johnson struggles to balance Chicago’s budget, he’s reserving millions for cops who’ll never be hired

WBEZ

12/13/2024

Public Defense

Bill would require publicly funded defense attorneys for indigent juveniles

WCMU

12/13/2024

Chicago Police

Chicago’s top cop outlines strategy to address violent crime and community trauma

Fox32

12/13/2024

State and National Policing

Referendum would give voters the option to recall future sheriffs

Illinois Times

12/12/2024

Youth

Court reverses murder conviction of Springfield teenager, new trial set in juvenile court

The State Journal-Register

12/12/2024

Courts

Property records raise new questions about influential Cook County judge

Injustice Watch

12/12/2024

Incarceration

How Political Games Hamstrung Illinois’ Parole Board—Trapping Thousands in Prison

The Appeal

12/12/2024

Chicago Police

Jury Awards Nearly $80M to Family of Girl Killed During 2020 Chicago Police Chase

WTTW

12/11/2024

Community Response

Young West Siders Turn Former Drug Spot Into Art Gallery, Gathering Space

BlockClub Chicago