Supreme Court Candidates Meet At Injustice Watch Forum
Judges and attorneys face off in a rare open race for the highest court in the state
Lack Of Access, Long Waitlists: Education In Illinois Prisons
State policies for GED and degree programs in prisons block some from education
Going Deep
A painful autobiography chronicles more than five decades of privilege, struggle, and prison—and ongoing redemption
Bigger Than a Building
Fred Hampton Jr., and others, work to save his father’s boyhood home
Organizing for Justice In—And Beyond—Chicago
A historic civil rights group refounds as a national organization
‘A Drop in the Bucket’: Anti-Violence Leaders Blast Mayor’s Budget Plan
A coalition of more than two dozen community groups asked the city to earmark $50 million for gun violence prevention. Lori Lightfoot’s proposal calls for far less.
Illinois Loosened Ankle Monitor Restrictions, But Advocates Say It’s Too Soon to Celebrate
A Prisoner Review Board memo released in July requires a minimum of twelve hours of movement with ankle monitors, but some people say they’re still being given far less
Never Can You Compensate Nobody for Their Life
The path to reparations and remembrance for Chicago’s police torture survivors
A Symbol of Healing
An art exhibit from the Chicago Torture Justice Memorials showcases proposals for the final piece of promised reparations