Anti-violence programs are working. But can they make a dent in Chicago’s gun violence?
The scale of investment in these efforts pales against the backdrop of the city’s most violent year in more than two decades, researchers say.
The scale of investment in these efforts pales against the backdrop of the city’s most violent year in more than two decades, researchers say.
A federal jury in Tacoma, Wash., found that private prison contractor, the GEO Group, underpaid detainees who provided menial services in the facility.
One investigation was initiated by the Chicago mayor as a transparency step. Now she won’t commit to releasing its findings.
Black children made up more than 50% of kids who were handled forcibly by police, though they’re only 15% of the U.S. child population.
R. Kelly is scheduled to appear via video in Chicago court Wednesday, weeks after being convicted in Brooklyn. The hearing could answer some lingering questions.
Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed as he jogged through a neighborhood near Brunswick, Ga. in 2020. On Monday, the murder trial is set to begin for the three men accused of killing him.
The inspector general’s office says its investigation into the raid’s aftermath is complete, but may not be publicly released for months.
It’s the latest twist in the fight between the city of Chicago and the main police over the vaccine mandate, which took effect Friday.
The Fraternal Order of Police says it will fight the vaccine mandate in court, even as hundreds of police officers around the country have died from the virus.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan would let the Police Board write appeal rules, but aldermen delayed a vote, saying details are lacking.