05/31/2024

Mayor Johnson Administration

“Despite lackluster response to his Springfield agenda, Mayor Brandon Johnson vows

Chicago Tribune

05/31/2024

Public Defense

“Illinois public defenders’ push for legislation to address funding, oversight falls short

Capitol Fax

05/31/2024

Youth

“Edwardsville mother wanted teen son arrested to save his life

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

05/31/2024

Incarceration

“Recently Incarcerated Account for Nearly 20% of US Suicides

Medscape

05/31/2024

Springfield

“Prisoner Review Board reform stalls amid opposition from Pritzker  

The Daily Line

05/31/2024

Springfield

“Ban on ‘captive audience’ meetings, AI regulations among 466 bills to pass this session

Shaw Local News Network

05/31/2024

Springfield

“Pritzker ‘pleased’ with $53.1 billion budget on his desk

WCIA

05/31/2024

Community Response

“Michigan Avenue, once a picture-perfect postcard, is now a depressing mess

Chicago Sun-Times

05/31/2024

Mayor Johnson Administration

“City Reopening Mental Health Clinics In Roseland, Pilsen And Garfield Park

Block Club Chicago

05/31/2024

Chicago Police

“Chicago police misconduct files will soon be made public. ‘This is a huge step forward for transparency’

Chicago Sun-Times

05/31/2024

DNC

“Chicago Police Training ‘Insufficient’ For Protests At Democratic National Convention, Watchdog Warns

BlockClub Chicago

05/31/2024

Policing

“Police shooting of a juvenile driver during a Rockford area traffic stop deemed justified

Rockford Register-Star

05/30/2024

Incarceration

“Thompson Prison ends lockdown after more than a month

WQAD

05/30/2024

Incarceration

“Gage Park auto body shop aims to give those with criminal records a second chance

ABC7

05/30/2024

Incarceration

“INSIDE VERMONT’S RADICAL APPROACH TO HELPING THE FORMERLY INCARCERATED SUCCEED State policies nearly everywhere banish those with a sexual offense in their past. Vermont does the opposite by building communities around them—with dramatically positive results

The Appeal