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A Chicago-based nonprofit journalism organization examining issues of equity and justice in the Cook County court system.
Chicago, IL
Joined October 2015
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With only four Cook County Circuit Court seats open for countywide election in the March 2026 primary, Cook County Democratic Party committee people met last week to evaluate 29 judicial candidates seeking their endorsements.
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With only four Cook County Circuit Court seats open for countywide election in the March 2026 primary, Cook County Democratic Party committee people met
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Last week, the Cook County Democratic Party nominated a diverse slate for a record-low number of vacant judicial positions open to countywide voting.
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With only four Cook County Circuit Court seats open for countywide election in the March 2026 primary, Cook County Democratic Party committee people met
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Our new resources page brings together Injustice Watch explainers and Q&As related to housing, immigration, judicial elections, and more.
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Tips from readers power our investigations. Hereās what you need to know about what topics we cover, how to contact us securely, and more.
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Next Saturday: Join us at the Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project's Day of Play and Legal Book Drive. We'll be tabling from 2-5 p.m. Tickets available here:
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PNAP, book drive, legal book drive, fundraiser
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RT @WhitneyWJD: I'm a big fan of local journalism: A Chicago police officer told a city panel the department is working to correct a discreā¦.
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CPD reported to state officials that officers made 295,846 traffic stops in 2024. But police dispatchers recorded that officers made an additional 210,622 stops in 2024 that were not documented,...
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āYou can lie, ā¦ even shoot unarmed people in the back, and then not only escape discipline, but be rewarded ā get promoted ā for doing so,ā said University of Chicago law professor Craig Futterman of CPDās āmeritā-based promotion process.
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The Chicago Police Department committed to releasing āmeritā promotion lists in 2017, but the city is fighting their release in court.
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In Chicago, there are two ways police officers get promoted: by passing exams, and through a āmeritā-based process. Despite promising years ago to make the merit promotion list public, the city is fighting its release in court.
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The Chicago Police Department committed to releasing āmeritā promotion lists in 2017, but the city is fighting their release in court.
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John Poulosās past might have prevented him from being hired by the Chicago Police Department ā if he had been honest. Instead, critics say the lieutenantās rise through the departmentās ranks is emblematic of problems with CPDās āmeritā promotion system.
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The Chicago Police Department committed to releasing āmeritā promotion lists in 2017, but the city is fighting their release in court.
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New: Chicago police officers face little oversight when applying for promotions under the departmentās āmeritā-based nomination process, @invinst found.
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The Chicago Police Department committed to releasing āmeritā promotion lists in 2017, but the city is fighting their release in court.
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RT @chasejohn: @ad_quig and @poolcar4 have been writing about the troubled Tyler Technologies Cook County contract for months and now the pā¦.
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The latest delays to the Cook County property tax system upgrade by controversial contractor Tyler Technologies is leading to fighting among county leaders.
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Our guide to public records for Chicago tenants is now available online! Senior reporter Maya Dukmasova walks you through using free government databases to learn about building code violations and property ownership.
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š» Tune in to WVON 1690 AM tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. to hear senior reporter Carlos Ballesteros discussing the lawsuit by Cory Ulmer's family.
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The family of a man who died in Cook County Jail last year after he was beaten by guards is suing Sheriff Tom Dart alleging civil rights violations and
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Our new resources page brings together Injustice Watch explainers, Q&As, and helpful guides on topics related to the local court system.
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RT @larryodean: Family sues Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart over ābrutalā jail death ā¦@injusticewatchā©
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The family of a man who died in Cook County Jail last year after he was beaten by guards is suing Sheriff Tom Dart alleging civil rights violations and
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