legislation Archives - The Chicago Reporter

Government and Politics

Six things to know about Illinois’ historic marijuana legalization law

by Josh McGhee January 1, 2020January 3, 2020

We’re annotating the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act to dig deeper into the key questions you have about social equity measures, enforcement and more.

Housing, 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

Criminal Justice

Lawsuit: Chicago cops pointed guns at children during illegal raids

by Josh McGhee and Adam Mahoney July 19, 2019August 2, 2019

Employment and Labor, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

After Goodwill controversy, spotlight on subminimum wage

by Curtis Black July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Illinois prison officials are flying blind with electronic monitoring

by Curtis Black July 17, 2019July 17, 2019

Employment and Labor

New bill aims to stop discrimination and exploitation in the temp industry

by Will Evans January 27, 2017

Behind the Data, Government and Politics

Who benefited from same-day voter registration in Chicago?

by Matt Kiefer November 2, 2016January 24, 2019

Child and Family, Criminal Justice

Juveniles in police custody to get more legal protections in Illinois

by Melissa Sanchez August 2, 2016August 23, 2016

Employment and Labor

Whistleblowers and lawsuits expose racial discrimination by temp agencies

by Will Evans June 9, 2016June 23, 2016

Employment and Labor

Growing temp industry shuts out black workers, exploits Latinos

by Will Evans June 8, 2016December 22, 2016