PHOTOS: The Life Of A Marijuana Plant
The four-month cultivation process might be contributing to Chicago’s shortage of legal cannabis
Criminal Justice
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After Off-Duty Sergeant Shot Autistic Teen, Police Board Failed To Review Key Evidence
Civilian panel that decides on serious Chicago police discipline cases OK’d deal that keeps cop on the force despite unjustified shooting.
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Nearly 700 People In The U.S. Die From Gun Violence Each Week; A Memorial Honors Them
An art installation in Chicago honors gun violence victims and its organizers hope to make it a national monument.
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Jury Foreperson ‘Angry’ With Appeals Court For Slashing Award For Police-Misconduct Whistleblower
The foreperson is upset about an Illinois appellate order that cut Lorenzo Davis’s $2 million award for emotional distress to $100,000.
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Justices Slash Jury Award For Whistleblower Who Sought Tougher Police Oversight
Illinois appellate court sides with City of Chicago lawyers who said $2 million was too much for Lorenzo Davis’s distress after 2015 firing.
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‘Sweeping’ CPD Reorganization Elevates Reform Efforts
Chicago’s temporary top cop makes major changes to CPD structure, including creating Office of Constitutional Policing.
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20% In 2020: Setting Goals For Reducing Murder In Chicago
Chicago anti-violence groups gathered Tuesday to challenge themselves and the city to get below 400 murders for the year.
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Former State Sen. Sandoval Pleads Guilty To Bribery, Tax Evasion
Sandoval faces charges of bribery and tax evasion in a red-light camera scheme while he was chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee.
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Jussie Smollett Celebrity Scandal Dominates State’s Attorney Candidate Forum
The case consumed half of a Chicago Tribune event with top prosecutor Kim Foxx and her three Democratic challengers.
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New Study Finds CPD Cracking Down On Sex Workers, Not Traffickers
Reset sits down with the study’s lead author Madeleine Behr and WBEZ criminal justice reporter Patrick Smith for more on this issue.
