02/19/2026

State and National Policing

Saving money on police costs safety

Illinois Times

02/19/2026

Chicago Police

Ex-CPD detective denies torturing confession to Dantrell Davis murder

WBEZ

02/19/2026

State of Illinois

Leaders on Gov. Pritzker’s proposed budget: Illinois is thriving, but Black communities are still struggling

The Triibe

02/18/2026

Youth

After chaos, Peoria police chief calls for reform of juvenile justice in Illinois

Journal Star

02/17/2026

Reentry

Formerly incarcerated celebrate passage of Illinois’ Clean Slate Act

Chicago Sun-Times

02/17/2026

State of Illinois

In State of the State address, Gov. JB Pritzker pitches affordability and Illinois resilience to Trump

Chicago Tribune

02/17/2026

State of Illinois

DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick focuses on public safety in GOP governor’s race

Capitol News Illinois

02/16/2026

State of Illinois

Pritzker to present 8th budget as Illinois faces federal funding uncertainty

Capitol News Illinois

02/16/2026

Chicago Police

No Evidence CPD Provided Required Update on System That Would Flag Officers With Multiple Complaints

WTTW

02/15/2026

Reentry

Letters: Illinois public health report reveals that homelessness is a death sentence

Chicago Tribune

02/13/2026

Courts

No contest: Cook County judicial primary elections draw dwindling field of candidates

Injustice Watch

02/13/2026

State and National Policing

Efforts with state police have increased Bloomington Police’s repossession of firearm licenses

WGLT

02/12/2026

Chicago Police

Ex-CPD detective invokes 5th Amendment dozens of times in wrongful conviction trial

Chicago Tribune

02/12/2026

State and National Policing

Kane state’s attorney to conduct review of Aurora police actions during student walkout

Daily Herald

02/12/2026

Courts

Even though marijuana is legal in Illinois, clearing old criminal records still a challenge

Quad-City Times