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Coronavirus

ROUNDUP: Policing and pandemic politics take center stage in Chicago

By Asraa Mustufa | June 19, 2020

The racial reckoning ignited by the police killing of George Floyd played out on city streets and at City Hall as Illinois gradually reopens from COVID-19 restrictions.

Civilian Office of Police Accountability

Lightfoot says police officers who cover or remove name tag, badge number, should be fired

By Jonathan Ballew | June 5, 2020

Images and video show Chicago officers hiding identifying information during protests over the police killing of George Floyd.

Coronavirus

ROUNDUP: An extraordinary week of uprising, racial discord and resilience as Chicago and Illinois begin to reopen

By Asraa Mustufa | June 5, 2020

Massive protests over the police killing of George Floyd engulfed the city, state and nation as local communities and businesses face a tougher road to recovery amid widespread looting and vandalism.

Criminal Justice

Chicago police launch investigation into officer for covering up name tag, badge number at George Floyd protests

By Jonathan Ballew | June 4, 2020

Violent clashes between police and protesters have led to a large number of allegations of police misconduct.

Perspectives

We protest police in the streets, so why do we let police in our schools?

By Dave Stieber | June 3, 2020

The fear of black students and white savior ideology in educators and policymakers is keeping police in under-resourced schools despite their role in the school-to-prison pipeline and the well-known harm to students.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago needs new use-of-force policy that bans chokeholds

By Curtis Black | May 28, 2020

George Floyd’s horrifying death at the hands of Minneapolis police underscores the urgent need to continue working towards reforms outlined in the consent decree at the Chicago Police Department.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Why Lori Lightfoot may join black elites backing Bloomberg for president

By Curtis Black | February 19, 2020

The former New York City mayor’s monied interests are winning him support despite his obstinance (and evasion) on stop and frisk, discriminatory hiring, and other racial justice issues.

Race and Culture

Five things to read or watch for 50th anniversary of Fred Hampton’s murder by police

By Asraa Mustufa | December 6, 2019

A roundup of coverage marking 50 years since Illinois Black Panthers Party leaders were killed by Chicago police, an event that’s had lasting repercussions for the city and country.

Settling for Misconduct

Cook County to appeal ruling finding Chicago police investigative alerts unconstitutional

By Adam Mahoney | July 26, 2019

The controversial practice allowed officers to arrest people without obtaining a search warrant and has cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in misconduct settlements in recent years.

Criminal Justice

Lawsuit: Chicago cops pointed guns at children during illegal raids

By Josh McGhee and Adam Mahoney | July 19, 2019

Inspector General Joe Ferguson is launching an investigation on how police execute search warrants, specifically in raids where children are present at the residence.

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