Data: Black Chicagoans at higher risk of being shot by police
New data from the City of Chicago Independent Police Review Authority show African Americans show people of color are much more likely to be shot by a Chicago police officer than white counterparts....
View ArticleReclaiming wages a tough road for temp workers
Eidy Gaspar was surprised when her manager said she wouldn’t be paid overtime anymore. Gaspar, a warehouse worker in suburban Chicago, didn’t object because she feared being blacklisted by the...
View ArticleThousands charged with drug possession walk free, leaving taxpayers with tab
Since 2006, Cook County taxpayers have spent $778 million locking up people on low-level drug possession charges. One out of three drug cases are dismissed, which means users are released from jail...
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