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March 1, 2023
In Chicago’s Police Oversight Elections, Progressives Targeted by FOP Prevail
Max Blaisdell
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February 23, 2023
Chicago Election Puts Police Oversight in Voters’ Hands
Max Blaisdell
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February 16, 2023
In Chicago Mayor Race, Policing Dominates Over Violence Prevention Programs
Zachary A. Siegel
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February 14, 2023
With Illinois Cash Bail Case, Courts May Wall Themselves Off from Reform
Bryce Covert
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February 23, 2021
Illinois Delays End of Prison Gerrymandering By a Decade
Daniel Nichanian
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September 9, 2020
Why a Suburban Illinois Prosecutor Candidate Is Drawing Inspiration From Protests
Daniel Nichanian
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March 17, 2020
Kim Foxx Defeats Three Challengers in Re-Election Bid as Chicago’s Chief Prosecutor
Mari Cohen
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December 12, 2019
As Illinois Votes for Its Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys Say to Not “Just Go with the Flow”
Daniel Nichanian
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September 5, 2019
Illinois Bans ICE Program. But This Reform Is Not Yet Taking Off Elsewhere.
Daniel Nichanian
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June 6, 2019
Legalized Pot, Reduced Sentences: Three States Reform Their Drug Laws
Daniel Nichanian
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April 25, 2019
Advocates Press States to Recognize that Young Adults Can Change Too
Daniel Nichanian
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February 7, 2019
Prosecutors Announce New Marijuana Policy in Illinois, Maryland, and Missouri
Daniel Nichanian
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January 25, 2019
Advocates Make Case for How Marijuana Legalization Should Tackle Equity
Daniel Nichanian
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