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The Chicago Reporter

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Investigating race and poverty since 1972

Tag: Illinois General Assembly

Posted inKey Issue

TCR Weekly Briefs: Illinois Veto Session

by The Chicago Reporter December 2, 2022December 2, 2022

On the final day of their fall veto session, Illinois lawmakers approved changes to the SAFE-T Act, advanced a $1.8 billion unemployment fund bailout, and unveiled a massive gun control bill. Thursday was the last of six days this year when legislators can pass, amend, or veto new or existing legislation. The duration of the […]

Posted inCoronavirus

Emergency housing relief proposed in Illinois to stave off mass evictions, foreclosures

by Curtis Black May 19, 2020May 27, 2020
Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Beyond marijuana legalization: ending the war on drugs and meeting social equity promises

by Curtis Black January 1, 2020January 1, 2020
Posted inGovernment and Politics

Six things to know about Illinois’ historic marijuana legalization law

by Josh McGhee January 1, 2020January 3, 2020
Posted inHousing, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago should implement right to counsel in eviction court like New York and San Francisco

by Curtis Black September 6, 2019September 6, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives

Felony murder: Charging black teens for their friend’s death is a crime

by Saeed Richardson August 22, 2019August 28, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Illinois prison officials are flying blind with electronic monitoring

by Curtis Black July 17, 2019July 17, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Lightfoot administration waffles on ending driver’s license suspensions

by Curtis Black June 19, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives

Illinois’ not-quite-‘automatic’ voter registration could disadvantage citizens of color

by Christina Rivers February 19, 2019February 19, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice

Voting could soon be easier at all Illinois jails

by La Risa Lynch April 9, 2018August 22, 2019

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