South Siders Push Back Against Trump’s Troop Threats
Local organizations are hosting Migra Watch trainings and preparing for a threatened military incursion.
Shadow Arrests: Chicago Police Make Growing Use of Forced Psychiatric Hospitalization
Thousands in crisis get involuntarily hospitalized despite little evidence of effectiveness.
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Public Meetings Report — August 28, 2025
A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level.
Expiring Federal Funds Threaten Chicago’s Alternative Crisis Response Effort
Chicago will need to dig deep to sustain and expand the CARE program, but state funds could offer hope.
Paramedics Out, EMTs In: Chicago CARE Program Caught in Labor Crossfire
According to the Chicago Firefighters Union, CARE crisis response teams are ill-equipped to handle medical emergencies when EMTs are substituted for fire department paramedics. But according to the city, the modification is required to maintain program staffing.
From the Elevator to the Floor in Eighteen Seconds
When Chicago police fail to de-escalate mental health emergencies.
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Book Reviews
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Trump Kills the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
It’s yet another Trump action that also hurts his own voters.
The Politics of Blame
After a mass shooting outside of Artis, a Black- and queer-owned restaurant in River North, Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd) pushes to close the space for good.
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