More men have been exonerated in the ongoing Ronald Watts corruption scandal. We spoke with a wrongful-convictions attorney who’s working the case.
Malcolm Rich, executive director of the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice, offers a look back at Cook County Courts’ bond system over the past decade– and a look at what’s next.
We spoke with the head of Cook County’s alternative court system to find out more about how they divert people from jail and decrease incarceration rates.
We spoke with musician and educator Rashida Phillips to learn about how the School is evolving, what the role means for her and her family and how she defines Black generational wealth.
This summer, we’re looking at Black generational wealth in a holistic way, and we want to hear from you!
Tilden Career Community Academy’s Tilden TV and Radio helps students think creatively and become more confident.
Students joined the National School Walkout as a way to show solidarity for Stoneman Douglas while also remembering classmates and friends who were lost to gun violence.
Local School Council members met on the street outside the school Saturday to vote on a new principal as students protested.
We happened to pick up a year-old City Bureau investigation that found there is no youth-based training for police in Chicago schools. Then, something interesting happened: There was action on an issue we assumed was politically dead.
As part of our ongoing coverage of housing affordability in Englewood, our City Bureau fellowship group takes a look at strategies used in Chicago and around the country.
We stopped by two South Side high schools last week to see how voters feel about LSCs and their ability to make a change in a school community.
Worried about rising rents? We’re looking into the issue this spring at City Bureau.
An overview of Chicago Police Department directives related to our ongoing project on school resource officers.
Dr. Katherine Thompson explains the particular barriers to health care for elderly people on the South Side and how SHARE Network is trying to meet their needs.
As election day approaches, candidates at two South Side schools speak out.
This spring at City Bureau, one of our reporting teams is looking into how people can appeal their cases — in particular, how do incarcerated people file and win appeals? We’re kicking this off with this basic explainer about the appeals process.
What you need to know about the upcoming school elections and our spring reporting project.
Ora Schub and Cheryl Graves talk about the growth of Restorative Justice and the moments that matter most.
May talks about Assata’s Daughters programming, approach and how it helps young people power the movement for Black lives.
Chicago Recovery Alliance and its mobile remedy.