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2002

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January, 2002Battling Bias in the Drug War The Reporter analysis of 110,219 court cases involving drug possession or delivery charges shows whites often get less severe penalties than blacks and Latinos for the same drug crimes.
February, 2002Who's Caring for the Children? Illinois has spent nearly $2 billion of its welfare reform money in the past four years helping poor parents pay for child care, and more than two-thirds of the caregivers in Cook County are unlicensed.
March, 2002Fighting Abuse: Voices of Immigrant Women Many immigrant women find themselves putting up with marital abuse as lack of language skills, cultural values and immigration statuses combine to prevent them from seeking help.
April, 2002'Sitting Ducks': Public Housing Families Hope for Help The Chicago Housing Authority's new program to connect residents with jobs, day care and other social services is significantly understaffed.
May, 2002Buildings Gone Bad Despite changes in state law designed to hold landlords accountable, many continue to find ways to keep their identities hidden beneath layers of paperwork.
June, 2002Battle Zones: Suburban Codes Preserve Open Space, Slow Diversity Zoning is a battleground in the fight for affordable housing in regions like the northwest suburbs that have recently experienced significant job growth.
July, 2002Branching Out: Native Americans Scatter Through City Chicago's Uptown neighborhood has long been the anchor of the city's American Indian community. But, for the first time since 1950, Uptown is no longer the city’s Native American population center.
September, 2002Suburban Immigrants Face a Communication Breakdown Most suburban hospitals and clinics are relying on a patchwork of makeshift methods to communicate with non-English-speaking patients.
October, 2002Poor Players Gamble on Illinois Lottery Predominantly African American or Latino, low-income Chicago communities have generated the highest lottery sales in the state.
November, 2002A 'Disturbing Trend' Predominantly African American or Latino, low-income Chicago communities have generated the highest lottery sales in the state.
December, 2002Under Suspicion In the wake of Sept. 11, an Arab community that saw itself finally becoming a part of the local fabric witnessed that weave unravel, thread by thread.