05/27/2024

Springfield

“Grocery tax eliminated under $53.1 billion budget approved by Illinois Senate

Rockford Register Star

05/26/2024

Community Response

“Faith leaders: We can’t let summer events distract us from violence prevention in Chicago

Chicago Tribune, opinion

05/26/2024

Community Response

“How cognitive behavioral intervention is reducing gun violence in Chicago

The Columbia Chronicle

05/26/2024

Youth

“Cook County plans to replace juvenile detention center with smaller ‘centers of care’

Injustice Watch

05/26/2024

Incarceration

“Tear down Stateville and Logan prisons. Then, let’s find ways to reduce our bloated prison population

Chicago Sun-Times, commentary

05/26/2024

Incarceration

“With Vietfive coffee shop in West Loop, owner Tuan Huynh says he takes a cue from his family

WBEZ Chicago

05/26/2024

Criminal Legal System

“‘She was beautiful’: A mother deep in grief over loss of her daughter, allegedly slain by a man she had reported for harassing her

Chicago Tribune

05/26/2024

Pretrial Fairness Act/SAFE-T Act

“Illinois Judge: State has ‘successfully turned the Titanic’ with cash bail reform

KMOX

05/26/2024

Springfield

“Illinois Senate approves state budget with $750 million in tax hikes, measure now moves to the House

Chicago Tribune

05/26/2024

Springfield

“Illinois changing ‘unlawful use’ to ‘unlawful possession’ of gun charges

The Center Square

05/26/2024

Mayor Johnson Administration

“Mayor Brandon Johnson dismisses City Council vote to overturn ShotSpotter, says “it did nothing”

The Triibe

05/25/2024

Incarceration

“Friend A Felon App Helps Once-Incarcerated People Find Jobs And Housing

Forbes

05/25/2024

Mayor Johnson Administration

“Chicago mayor responds to criticism over migrant spending, ShotSpotter

The Center Square

05/25/2024

Incarceration

“Survivors of Prison Staff Abuse Say Transfer to New Facilities Hasn’t Ended Harm

Truthout

05/25/2024

Criminal Legal System

“Ex-DuPage prosecutor charged with threatening state legislators on social media

Daily Herald