08 September

Chicago motorist stops have spiked over the years, with far more Black drivers detained

At Streetsblog, our focus is on sustainable transportation, primarily walking, biking, and transit. But the recent news that Chicago police officers …Chicago motorist stops have…

26 August

Should prison inmates be allowed to vote?

Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-8th) joins Steve Bertrand on Chicago's Afternoon News to explain why he's in favor of a bill that would restore voting…

26 August

Illinois Secretary Of State’s Office Expands Appointment Program For Driver Services Facilities

CHICAGO (CBS) — At some point, you have probably waited in line at an Illinois Secretary of State’s office facility. Now, in hopes of alleviating…

24 August

Should testing positive for marijuana preclude you from a job in Illinois?

State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) joins Steve Bertrand on Chicago's Afternoon News to discuss a proposed law that would treat marijuana drug tests …Should testing…

18 August

Prosecutors push Biden to prioritize criminal justice reform

By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A group of more than 100 former and current prosecutors and law enforcement officials is …Prosecutors push…

04 August

Crackdown on Dissent: A Conspiratorial Approach

~Sarthak Wadhwa (This article is the first part of a two-part series) Introduction In a recent two-part post on this blog, Shraddha and Yana present…

17 December

Markham Cases: Court Ordered Continuances for December

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