transparency Archives - The Chicago Reporter

Behind the Data

Chicago Police Department partially restores access to arrests data following outcry

by Josh McGhee and Matt Chapman July 17, 2020July 29, 2020

The arrest API had been shut down after The Chicago Reporter used it to disprove official claims about arrests during George Floyd protests.

Behind the Data

Chicago Police Department arrest API shutdown is its own kind of ‘cover up’

by Asraa Mustufa and David Eads July 8, 2020July 21, 2020

ROUNDUP: As Illinois reopens, pandemic response leaves hardest hit behind

by Asraa Mustufa May 29, 2020June 4, 2020

Behind the Data, Editor's Blog

How the Chicago Police Department fought — and ultimately lost — its FOIA battle to keep cop names from the public

by Matt Kiefer August 28, 2019September 6, 2019

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Mainstream media supports flawed Chicago Police gun ‘offender’ data portal

by Curtis Black August 16, 2019August 16, 2019

Economic Development

Illinois bill aims to curb alternative energy scams by forcing transparency

by Bob Chiarito May 8, 2019May 21, 2019