01/06/2026

What happened after the country’s ‘most dangerous law’ went into effect? Here are the numbers

Fox News

01/06/2026

Chicago Spent $250.8M on Police Overtime in 2025, 151% More Than Its Annual Overtime Budget: Watchdog

WTTW

01/06/2026

Reentry

Illinois allocates $50M to combat systemic racism and disinvestment

My Stateline

01/05/2026

Chicago Police

The Number of Times CPD Officers Used Force Against People Increased 10% During 1st Half of 2025: Data

WTTW

01/05/2026

City of Chicago

As historic city budget goes into effect, coalition that crafted it vows to stick together

The Daily Line

01/05/2026

Incarceration

Incarcerated woman whose drawing was given to Pope Leo: ‘He saw a woman walking toward God’

Chicago Sun-Times

01/05/2026

State and National Policing

Maryville woman killed by Illinois State Police trooper during traffic stop

The Telegraph

01/05/2026

City of Chicago

Votes Set on Push to Expand CPD’s Curfew Power, Social Media Crack Down in Effort to Stop Teen Gatherings

WTTW

01/05/2026

With an eye on ICE, Broadview village board approves restrictions on detention centers

Chicago Sun-Times

01/05/2026

Madison County felony filings surge in 2025 topping 3,200 as drug cases dominate

Alton Telegraph

01/05/2026

Youth programs continue their work as they fight for funding

Austin Weekly News

01/05/2026

With an eye on ICE, Broadview village board approves restrictions on detention centers

Chicago Sun-Times

01/05/2026

Madison County felony filings surge in 2025 topping 3,200 as drug cases dominate

Alton Telegraph

01/05/2026

Youth programs continue their work as they fight for funding

Austin Weekly News

01/05/2026

With an eye on ICE, Broadview village board approves restrictions on detention centers

Chicago Sun-Times