04/25/2024

Legal System

“IL Senate president’s bill would create statewide office supporting public defenders”

WGEM

04/25/2024

Legal System

“Want to Fight Mass Incarceration? Start With Your Local Jail”

The Nation

04/25/2024

Chicago Police

“Dexter Reed was shot 13 times in deadly gunfight with Chicago police, autopsy shows”

Chicago Sun Times

04/25/2024

Chicago Police

“Chicago: Community packs police board meeting demanding firing of five officers involved in murder of Dexter Reed”

Fight Back News

04/25/2024

Politics and Elections

“Pritzker announces new action plan to combat homelessness and address racial disparity”

Chicago Sun-Times

04/25/2024

Politics and Elections

“Facing budget criticism, CPS officials say changes are ‘milestone’ to be celebrated

Chicago Sun Times

04/24/2024

Pretrial Fairness Act/SAFE-T Act

“Measures advance addressing unlawful weapons definitions, pretrial services”

WGIL

04/24/2024

Community Response

“What the data says about crime in the U.S.”

Pew Research

04/24/2024

Firearms

“Lake County anti-gun violence group says fatal shootings down, but more has to be done”

Chicago Tribune

04/24/2024

Chicago Police

“Family of Dexter Reed files lawsuit against city and police officers involved in shootout that killed him”

Chicago Tribune

04/24/2024

Chicago Police

“Officer Luis Huesca was 8th officer to die by gunfire in Illinois since 2020”

NBC Chicago

04/24/2024

Chicago Police

 “Chicago Police Union Fights for Secrecy in Misconduct Hearings, Appeals Transparency Ruling Amid Ongoing Accountability Battle

Hoodline

04/24/2024

Politics and Elections

“Heartland cities in Southern Illinois to receive part of almost $9M Community Development Block Grant”

KFVS 12

04/24/2024

Migrant Response

“For the last year, an army of volunteers has been standing behind migrants arriving in Chicago”

WBEZ

04/23/2024

Youth

“Chicago Teens Talk Safety, Making a Positive Impact Through Community Involvement”

WTTW