Unions are facing a new political landscape, but state workers have every reason to stick with them, union leaders say.
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Community benefits coalition wants to include all the players, not just Obama Foundation
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Organizers aim to avert gentrification brought on by the Obama library through an ordinance that would require the city and the University of Chicago to protect and support nearby residents.
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In police oversight proposal, mayoral ally cribs off wrong model
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Ald. Ariel Reboyras seeks to weaken civilians’ potential role in police accountability by drawing from purely advisory bodies in Los Angeles and Seattle.
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Entangled by destructive policies, a veteran gets deported
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As one of thousands of “green card veterans,” Miguel Perez Jr. fell victim to inadequate veteran services, a harmful war on drugs, and brutal immigration policies.
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In Illinois, a fight between big money and grassroots insurgencies rages on
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Primary election results highlight the possibilities and perils of coming political battles, including the mayoral race.
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No need for Tom Dart to be gun-shy on bail reform
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The sheriff, known as a reformer, is backtracking on measures that have brought Cook County Jail’s population down to record lows by reducing pretrial detention.
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Chicago’s pattern of withholding evidence in police misconduct cases keeps getting worse
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Despite the mayor’s pledges, the city’s law department continues to face judicial sanctions for failing to turn over evidence in lawsuits over policing.
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Community role in police reform in question amid attorney general race
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As Lisa Madigan negotiates a consent decree to enforce changes at the Chicago Police Department, candidates for her position weigh in on whether they think local groups should play a role.
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On Englewood school closing proposals, district still not listening to residents
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Chicago Public Schools is ignoring community members’ questions on student safety and potential alternatives, paying lip service to their role in decision-making.
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Cook County judge, prosecutors at odds over disgraced cop’s credibility
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As more murder cases connected to former detective Reynaldo Guevara get overturned, the state’s attorney’s office still stands by his police work.
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Can Janice Jackson be the anti-Forrest Claypool at Chicago Public Schools?
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The former educator could bring a different perspective to pressing issues of privatization, special education funding and school closings.