02/21/2025

Incarceration

Chicago man released from prison after conviction for 1996 murder is thrown out: ‘An end to this nightmare’

Chicago Sun-Times

02/21/2025

Chicago Police

CPD lieutenant accused of shoving flashlight between buttocks of teen carjacking suspect is suspended

Chicago Sun-Times

02/21/2025

City of Chicago

Botched police raid victim calls on Mayor Brandon Johnson to pass long-sought warrant reform

Chicago Tribune

02/21/2025

Chicago Police

Chicago Police Board meets for first time without exiting COPA leader

Chicago Tribune

02/21/2025

City of Chicago

Mayor Johnson to Form Task Force to Rid CPD of Extremist Groups, After 8 Month Delay

WTTW

02/21/2025

Courts

Trump’s death penalty revival surfaces in Chicago gang case: ‘That is textbook vindictive prosecution’

Chicago Sun-Times

02/21/2025

Incarceration

Prison Officials Detail Treatment of Trans Inmates Under Trump Gender Order

New York Times

02/21/2025

Community Response

Report finds guaranteed income program leads to improved life and stability for formerly incarcerated residents in Chicago

The Triibe

02/20/2025

Chicago Police

Law experts: COPA’s investigations are superior to anything we’ve seen in Chicago police accountability history

Chicago Tribune

02/20/2025

Courts

U.S. attorney for southern Illinois court removed by Trump, chief judge confirms

Belleville News-Democrat

02/20/2025

State and National Policing

ISP director highlights collaborative effort to bring down homicide rate in East St. Louis

21st Show

02/20/2025

City of Chicago

Alderman introduces plan to punish Chicago city employees and officers for having extremist ties

Chicago Sun-Times

02/20/2025

State and National Policing

US Justice Department cuts database tracking federal police misconduct

Reuters

02/20/2025

State of Illinois

Amidst housing shortages, state lawmakers retry bill to accelerate affordable home construction

25News

02/20/2025

Community Response

How A South Side Dad’s Tennis Program Changed The Lives Of Black Chicago Players

Block Club Chicago