Criminal Justice
Meet the nine teams that want to monitor the Chicago Police consent decree
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State and city officials will choose an independent monitor that will have authority over the expensive, years-long effort to reform CPD.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Does Toni Preckwinkle deserve the aura of inevitability?
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The mayoral race has turned into a rare opportunity for Chicago to resist autocratic politics and have a robust debate on the critical issues facing the city.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Justice for Laquan McDonald doesn’t end with Jason Van Dyke or the mayor
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Although Rahm Emanuel is bowing out, the system that conspired to cover up the shooting must still be held accountable.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Chicago school policy is a driver of neighborhood violence, advocates say
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Parents have warned about the risks of closing and consolidating schools for years, but officials continue with plans that jeopardize student safety.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Chicago’s predatory tickets and fines exploit low-income drivers for revenue
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Like Ferguson, the city is using public safety systems punitively to raise money in ways that drive poor blacks and Latinos into debt and unemployment.
Criminal Justice
Five things to watch as CPD consent decree moves forward
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Several questions remain after Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and Police Supt. Eddie Johnson released a draft plan to reform the Chicago Police Department.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Bringing more affordable housing to Chicago requires policy, not politics
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After years of unfulfilled promises and inadequate housing initiatives, it’s time for elected officials to get serious about integrating the city.
Perspectives
Why the Dan Ryan shutdown was not an act of civil disobedience
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Father Michael Pfleger coordinated the march against violence with police and elected officials, making it a state-sanctioned event.
Perspectives
After the Dan Ryan shutdown, we need to march to the polls
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The mass protest against violence will only be effective with repetition, negotiation and voting for specific demands.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
After Janus decision, what’s next for Illinois’ public sector unions?
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Unions are facing a new political landscape, but state workers have every reason to stick with them, union leaders say.