Formerly-incarcerated Illinoisans could become a powerful voting bloc
A coalition of organizations want to mobilize the millions of former prisoners in Illinois.
Criminal Justice
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Lying officers unpunished in 2018 inmate death, records show
Three former Illinois prison guards face life behind bars after the 2018 fatal beating of a 65-year-old inmate in a case marked by the unpunished lies of other correctional officers.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker moves to make abortion more accessible to people in prisons
In removing fees and promising access, Illinois joins a handful of states providing abortions for incarcerated people.
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14 shot in Chicago’s East Garfield Park on Halloween night — including 3 kids
The drive-by was among nine mass shootings that took place this Halloween weekend across the U.S. — from Florida to California.
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What forms of self-defense are protected under law?
And are victims of abuse who fight back given harsher punishment?
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14 people shot, including 3 children, in East Garfield Park
The drive-by shooting on the West Side was one of the worst mass shootings in Chicago in recent years.
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How high-capacity gun magazines became a mass-market product
Magazines with a capacity of 30 rounds or more for handguns and rifles were relatively rare among civilians not long ago. Now, they’re commonplace — despite local bans.
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They’re not just handguns anymore — and they’re a growing problem
Increasingly, police are seizing ‘switches’ that convert handguns into illegal machine guns.
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Hate crimes against Black, Jewish Chicagoans are rising
Chicago’s Commission on Human Relations has seen a 71% jump in reported hate crimes this year so far.
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Sheriff Tom Dart wants more restrictions for people on electronic monitoring
The Cook County sheriff is pushing to repeal a law that allows people on EM freedom for essential activities like grocery shopping.
