05/01/2025

Chicago Police

Chicago hasn’t seen an April with fewer murders since 1962

WBEZ

05/01/2025

Incarceration

Sister Helen Prejean, author of ‘Dead Man Walking,’ visits a book club in Cook County Jail

WBEZ

04/30/2025

Youth

Supreme Court’s Juvenile Detention Practices Task Force brings together diverse stakeholders to advance positive change

Illinois Courts

04/30/2025

State of Illinois

Illinois bill seeks to raise minimum arrest age for minors

The Center Square

04/30/2025

Chicago Police

Settlement reached in lawsuit over wrong Chicago police raid

CBS News

04/30/2025

City of Chicago

Proposal to Allow CPD to Impose ‘Snap Curfews’ to Stop Teen Gatherings Fails to Advance

WTTW

04/30/2025

Chicago Police

Despite Trump’s order, Chicago consent decree mandating police reform ‘will remain in effect’

Chicago Tribune

04/30/2025

Chicago Police

Civic heavyweights push CPD to rethink community policing strategy

Crain's Chicago Business

04/29/2025

Public Defense

PA Public Defenders Struggle With High Caseloads, Attorney Shortage

BCTV

04/29/2025

Public Defense

WA adds public defender dollars but ‘nowhere near’ enough, counties say

Seattle Times

04/28/2025

Chicago Police

2 in custody after Riverdale police chase linked to SW Side shootout involving off-duty CPD officer

ABC-7

04/28/2025

State and National Policing

Rolling Meadows police sergeant on leave after arrest in road rage shooting

Daily Herald

04/28/2025

Courts

Cyberattack affects DuPage courts, sheriff offices

Daily Herald

04/28/2025

Chicago Police

Violent Crime Down In Chicago, Matching National Trend, City Leaders Say

Block Club Chicago

04/28/2025

City of Chicago

Plan to Allow Chicago Police to Impose ‘Snap Curfews’ to Stop Teen Gatherings Faces Test

WTTW