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An illustration showing a figure looking up at an intimidating array of cameras, depicting the growing use of private camera surveillance by CPD.
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Private Eyes

by Michael Murney May 28, 2021May 30, 2021
Posted inActivism

What’s Next for the Chicago Community Bond Fund?

by Anna Attie May 28, 2021June 7, 2021
Posted inActivism

Op-Ed: Lightfoot Has Failed Us on an Elected School Board

by Naoma Nagahawatte May 28, 2021May 30, 2021
Posted inActivism

CPD Routinely Shoot People in the Back in Deadly Foot Pursuits

by Alex Stein, Jilana Thomas and Edward Vogel  May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
TRiiBE-Lightfoot interview
Posted inPolitics

An Abolitionist’s Midterm Conversation with Lightfoot

by Bella BAHHS and The Triibe May 27, 2021May 28, 2021
Posted inNotes

Improved rent relief

by South Side Weekly May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
Thompson. Illustration By: Declan Gatenby_
Posted inLatest, Opinion & Editorials, Politics

Op-Ed: Chicago Needs a New Day, Not Another Daley

by Phan Le May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
Posted inNotes

A win for the Southeast Side

by South Side Weekly May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
Lightfoot Emails. Illustration By: Cam Collins
Posted inLatest

Lightfoot Quietly Lobbied for Qualified Immunity

by Jim Daley May 6, 2021March 15, 2026
ECPS Banner. Photo By: Alec Ozawa
Posted inPolitics

Op-Ed: Communities Deserve to Have a Say in Our Own Public Safety

by Desmon Yancy and Frank Chapman April 29, 2021July 6, 2021

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