05/13/2024

Criminal Legal System

“Illinois legislators try again on statewide public defender legislation

Chicago Tribune

05/13/2024

Community Response

“A Little Village mother forgave her son’s killer. Now she writes poems to honor victims of gang violence

Chicago Tribune

05/13/2024

Chicago Police

“U. of C. study shows cops at high risk of misconduct also at elevated risk for off-duty trouble

Chicago Tribune

05/12/2024

Firearms

“Appeals Court overturns gun conviction, questions legality of CPD traffic stop-and-search strategy

ABC 7 Chicago

05/12/2024

Mayor Johnson Administration

“Mayor Johnson at one year in office: Former activist grapples with being the boss

Chicago Tribune

05/12/2024

Mayor Johnson Administration

“Mayor Johnson on the record: The full Tribune Q&A as he approaches 1 year in office

Chicago Tribune

05/12/2024

Community Response

“On Mother’s Day, moms of missing refuse to give up searching and hoping

Chicago Sun-Times

05/10/2024

Policing

“2 Illinois State Police officers accused of PPP loan fraud

Chicago Sun-Times

05/10/2024

Prisons and Jails

“Officials lay out ambitious timeline for closing, rebuilding Stateville, Logan prisons

Chicago Tribune

05/10/2024

Prisons and Jails

“Your turn: We must break the chains of torture in Illinois prisons

The State Journal-Register, opinion

05/10/2024

Youth

“‘They help me so much’: Project Oz is dedicated to ending youth homelessness

WGLT

05/10/2024

Pretrial Fairness Act/SAFE-T Act

“Experts analyzing ramifications behind cash bail abolishment in Illinois

KSDK

05/10/2024

DNC

“The DNC Is Preparing for the Worst in Chicago — Without the Help of the City’s Mayor

Crain's Chicago Business

05/09/2024

Prisons and Jails

“Stateville may close as early as September under Pritzker’s prison plan

Capitol News Illinois

05/09/2024

Youth

“Watchdog describes what led to years of abuse in Illinois juvenile detention centers

CBS 2 Chicago