01/03/2025

State and National Policing

Deputy cleared of wrongdoing in death of man in car chase near Maple Park

Daily Herald

01/02/2025

Incarceration

Illinois needs this law on solitary confinement in prison

Chicago Sun-Times

01/02/2025

Incarceration

Advocates, Educators Call on Illinois to Restore Monetary Award Program for Incarcerated Students

Lawndale News

01/02/2025

Courts

Convictions in Hadiya Pendleton slaying to remain overturned after Illinois Supreme Court dismisses appeal

Chicago Tribune

01/02/2025

Courts

Alleged shooter in Hadiya Pendleton murder is granted new trial

Chicago Sun-Times

01/02/2025

Public Defense

‘Headed for a disaster:’ ACLU asks Idaho Supreme Court to order public defense system reform

Idaho Capital Sun

01/02/2025

Public Defense

ACLU of Idaho says new public defense system is still unconstitutional

Boise State Public Radio

01/02/2025

Incarceration

New Illinois law relabels some ‘offenders’ as ‘justice-impacted individuals’

My Stateline

01/01/2025

Incarceration

Sheriff: Jail inmate who died had health issues

Daily Herald

01/01/2025

Community Response

Keeping violent crime on the decline is Chicago’s evergreen resolution

Chicago Sun-Times

12/31/2024

City of Chicago

Chicago police, Mayor Johnson discuss 2024, New Year’s Eve safety efforts

ABC 7

12/31/2024

Community Response

Violent crime is declining in Chicago, but crime prevention funds are too

Chicago Sun-Times

12/31/2024

State of Illinois

Illinois on tap to have biggest year yet from marijuana tax revenue

Daily Herald

12/31/2024

Incarceration

Lake County Jail Passes Inspection and Audit

Lake County Government

12/31/2024

State of Illinois

New year brings hundreds of new laws to Illinois books: What to know

WGN