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The Chicago Reporter

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Investigating race and poverty since 1972

Tag: Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Posted inPerspectives

Denying arrestees access to lawyers a longstanding problem at the Chicago Police Department

by Curtis Black June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

A lawsuit became necessary after Mayor Lori Lightfoot failed to back an ordinance on the immediate right to legal counsel in police custody, a measure called for by her Police Accountability Task Force four years ago, advocates say.

Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

‘Green gentrification’ and lessons of the 606

by Curtis Black January 30, 2020January 30, 2020
Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

City clinics to get boost in expanded mental health services budget

by Curtis Black November 25, 2019November 25, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice

Laquan McDonald activists want federal civil rights charges filed against Jason Van Dyke and other officers

by Bob Chiarito October 31, 2019October 31, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Lightfoot’s only option to ease perpetual budget deficits may be city income tax

by Curtis Black October 21, 2019October 21, 2019
Posted inEducation, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

EXPLAINER: This is how the Chicago teachers contract talks broke down

by Curtis Black October 16, 2019October 16, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice

An innovative strategy to reduce gun violence: beautify Chicago neighborhoods

by Brian Freskos September 18, 2019September 30, 2019
Posted inPerspectives

Why community-owned grocery stores like co-ops are the best recipe for revitalizing food deserts

by Catherine Brinkley September 18, 2019September 18, 2019
Posted inHousing, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

The real scandal behind Leon Finney’s downfall

by Curtis Black September 12, 2019January 29, 2020
Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Lightfoot’s cop academy bombshell raises questions about leadership style

by Curtis Black June 28, 2019July 1, 2019

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