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What's up this week: State lawmakers tackle sex trafficking; indicted state pol heads back to work; speed cameras and trust funds

What's up this week: State lawmakers tackle sex trafficking; indicted state pol heads back to work; speed cameras and trust funds
Here’s a preview of what’s on the political agenda this week: The Illinois General Assembly returns to Springfield on April 17. The Chicago Reporter will be watching out for a few things: The Senate’s Criminal Law Committee, slated to meet on April 18 in Springfield, will take a look at changes to the wording of... Read more »
By Nick Moroni,
April 16, 2012 at 8:43 am
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Illinois' juvenile inmates tell their stories in song

Illinois' juvenile inmates tell their stories in song
“Don’t think that because you see a game room and a gym that it’s fun in here. It’s not.” That’s what Whitney, a teenager locked up in Warrenville Correctional Facility, has to say, while giving a tour to the camera. She was a part of the Emmy-winning documentary “Girls on the Wall,” a film by... Read more »
By MeganCottrell,
October 24, 2011 at 2:34 pm
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News Roundup: Daley focuses parts of budget on neighborhood safety, economic recovery

In his final budget briefing, Mayor Daley announced that he will use $38 million in surpluses from the city’s Tax Increment Financing districts to balance the budget. He also noted that spending  will be limited almost exclusively to projects focused on neighborhood safety and economic recovery. More at chicagoreporter.com   Also in the news… Democratic... Read more »
By CRIntern,
October 13, 2010 at 2:58 pm
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Judge Mathis chimes in about Reporter's investigation

Judge Greg Mathis has long been known as an advocate for youth in the criminal justice system. He was once in jail before turning his life around, becoming a judge and host of a national TV show. He’s passionate about finding ways to keep youth out of jail, and we appreciate his support for the... Read more »
By KimbriellKelly,
September 17, 2010 at 2:02 pm
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News Roundup: Foreclosures spiked in Cook County in August, some blame law

An April 2009 law intended to better manage foreclosures caused foreclosure filings to spike 66.4 percent in August, compared to a year earlier. Overall, foreclosures fell 5.5 percent over the year nationally and dropped 16.9 percent in Cook County since July.   Also in the news… The Elgin Police Department is making creative use of... Read more »
By CRIntern,
September 16, 2010 at 2:30 pm
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Most (99 percent) of Illinois' 17-year-olds plead guilty in adult court for felony charges

Photo by Paul Hart Imagine you’re 17 years old, sitting in a prison cell. You were arrested on a felony charge, but your family can’t afford to post bond, so you’re waiting here, waiting to see what will happen to you. Maybe you’re guilty, but maybe you’re innocent. All you know is that the public... Read more »
By MeganCottrell,
September 9, 2010 at 4:36 pm
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Children doing adult time because of a law made over a century ago

Photo credit: banspy It was a time that women couldn’t vote. Scientists of the day used brain size and the first intelligence tests to determine that white people were biologically superior to all other races. People with mental illnesses were locked up in crude asylums, restrained to beds and given shock therapy in an attempt... Read more »
By MeganCottrell,
September 9, 2010 at 12:52 pm
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