The Woodlawn developer continued to land millions in public housing contracts despite his decades-long record of self-dealing and mismanagement.
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Chicago police chief uses dirty data to blame gun violence on bond reform
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Supt. Eddie Johnson’s misleading new portal on gun offenders reinforces his distorted view of how our justice system is supposed to work.
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Report: Kim Foxx reforms show reducing incarceration does not compromise public safety
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Criminal justice reform advocates say the Cook County state’s attorney is living up to her promises.
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Lightfoot blames bond court reform for gun violence
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Backtracking on her campaign commitment to criminal justice reform, the mayor calls for locking more people up in Cook County.
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After Goodwill controversy, spotlight on subminimum wage
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Many workers in Illinois classified as having mild or moderate disabilities currently make less than $1 an hour, advocates say.
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Illinois prison officials are flying blind with electronic monitoring
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Pre-trial and post-release electronic monitoring is being challenged on the state level and in Cook County.
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Four prison reform initiatives to watch on Re-entry Day in Illinois
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Lawmakers and advocates are pushing to limit solitary confinement and improve the health care, political representation and voting rights of state prisoners.
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Lightfoot’s cop academy bombshell raises questions about leadership style
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By short-circuiting the conversation, as Rahm Emanuel did, the new mayor risks further polarizing the debate over police reform.
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To protect undocumented tenants from ICE, local changes needed
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Mandatory apartment inspections, as proposed in a new ordinance, could help address gaps in Illinois’ Immigrant Tenant Protection Act.
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Lightfoot administration waffles on ending driver’s license suspensions
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Ticket fine reform is coming to Chicago, but one key measure requires state legislation.
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What’s next for the Obama Center and South Shore golf course projects?
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Objections and proposed changes to the major South Side developments are an opportunity for Mayor Lori Lightfoot to demonstrate her promises of openness and accountability.