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COVID-19 forces changes in strategies for anti-violence groups

By Eddie B. Allen, Jr. | January 13, 2021

COVID 19 forces changes in strategies for anti-violence groups

Like much of the country, Autry Phillips was caught off guard when a worldwide health crisis descended on Chicago last year. In addition to his long-time, ongoing efforts to reduce neighborhood violence, he now faced the challenge of conveying his organization’s message to residents who were increasingly vulnerable to a rampant virus. “When COVID hit back in March we didn’t know what to do,” says Phillips, executive director of Target Area Development Corp.. “If COVID was part of a street organization and carrying a gun, hanging out on the corner, I would have known exactly what to do. We had no idea what to do with COVID.”

Aside from sharing federal safety guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (“We said, ‘It’s time to put the guns down, but you gotta put a mask on now,’” recalls Phillips.), he and other peace activists have been forced to regroup and re-strategize.

Black and Latinx owners are barely a blip on the cannabis revenue radar

Braving COVID-19 and The Cold

Police solve just 2% of all major crimes

Chicago police arrested more people for protesting than for looting in early days of unrest, contradicting original claims

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How Black women cleared a path for Kamala Harris to be the Democrats’ VP pick

By Kat Stafford and The Chicago Reporter | November 17, 2020

Harris makes history as America marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote — a right that most Black women weren’t afforded until much later.

against the legacy of the many Black women on whose shoulders they believe she stands.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

The Fair Tax Amendment: Why the ‘Illinois Exodus’ could be a red herring

By Curtis Black | September 16, 2020

Studies show Illinois’ population is decreasing because birth rates are low, immigration numbers have declined, people want to be closer to family and they are pursuing job offers.

Government and Politics

Chicago has been quietly intercepting millions from state tax refunds during the pandemic

By Simon Davis-Cohen and The Chicago Reporter | September 15, 2020

The Lightfoot administration intercepted at least $27 million in 2020 from residents’ state tax refunds to collect on debt, disproportionately hitting lower income neighborhoods and communities of color.

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Obama Presidential Center site plan

Given $1.2 billion budget shortfall, can Chicago still ‘afford’ Obama Presidential Center?

By Curtis Black | September 11, 2020

More than $50 million of planned infrastructure spending appears to support a questionable luxury golf course development.

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s surveillance system will outlast the protest movement

By Ángel Díaz and The Chicago Reporter | September 10, 2020

For communities of color, surveillance is just another iteration of a policing system that inherently views them as suspicious, a digital stop-and-frisk.

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Families can support kids’ mental health whether they’re learning remotely or at school – here’s how

By Erika Bocknek | August 21, 2020

Good mental health is the ability to adapt to changes and stress. Whatever school looks like, parents can help keep kids’ social-emotional development on track in these four areas.

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Aerial view of disposal facility located on Lake Michigan’s shore near 95th Street

What’s next for the Army Corps’ lakefront dump?

By Curtis Black | August 21, 2020

A U.S. Army Corps plan to expand a toxic dump on Lake Michigan’s shoreline in South Chicago is getting increased attention because it rejected community concerns over the project and dismisses alternatives promoted by environmental groups.

Government and Politics

As Trump relaunches Countering Violent Extremism, records on past Illinois program reveal links to FBI, law enforcement

By Alex Ruppenthal and Asraa Mustufa | August 14, 2020

Leading Democrats including Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have previously voiced support for the controversial counterterrorism program now being included in broader demands to defund and divest from law enforcement.

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Latrell Allen police shooting exposes gaps in body camera and foot pursuit policies

By Curtis Black | August 14, 2020

Despite a consent decree and the Justice Department’s flagging of Chicago’s lacking foot pursuit and body camera policies back in 2017, reforms have been slow to come.

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For recession relief, Chicago should demand more from big business

By Curtis Black | August 7, 2020

Facing steep budget deficits and escalating income inequality, Mayor Lori Lightfoot should consider a graduated payroll tax and other ways to make corporations pay their fair share.

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