Jun 27 Three Chicago police officers indicted for cover-up in shooting death of Laquan McDonald By Joshua Barajas A Chicago grand jury has indicted three police officers on conspiracy charges, alleging they interfered with an independent investigation into the 2014 shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 6:55 Rebuilding a Chicago neighborhood by forging connections to the Muslim community By PBS News Hour The South Side of Chicago has long been plagued with some of the highest crime rates in the nation, but a man of faith is trying to transform the area by focusing on the everyday needs of those who live… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 7:34 How one poet is helping Chicago students find their voice through verse By PBS News Hour More than 50 people were shot during the holiday weekend in Chicago. Often, when we talk about the city — and its school system — we hear about too much violence and too little money. Jeffrey Brown talks to poet… Continue watching
May 16 Artistic skills and independence bloom for these adults with disabilities By Larisa Epatko The growARTS program grew from a volunteer operation to one run by full-time staff. For the adults in the program who couldn't express themselves verbally, art gave them another outlet for expression. Continue reading
May 10 Column: Why big data analysis of police activity is inherently biased By William Isaac, Andi Dixon, The Conversation New research argues predictive policing tools reinforce, rather than reimagine, existing police practices, which could lead to further targeting of communities or people of color. Continue reading
May 03 Obama unveils vision for presidential library in Chicago By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama unveiled plans for his future presidential center, painting a picture of a buzzing hub for youth and community programs on the South Side of Chicago where he raised his family and launched his political career. Continue reading
Apr 04 Justice Department requests delay on reform agreement with Baltimore police By Sadie Gurman and Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department asked a federal judge for more time to "review and assess" a proposed agreement to overhaul the Baltimore police department, saying it needed to determine how it might conflict with the agenda of new Attorney General Jeff… Continue reading
Mar 07 How Gwendolyn Brooks’ poetry is connecting Emmett Till with the violence in Chicago today By Elizabeth Flock Some worry that poet Gwendolyn Brooks is in danger of being forgotten. “The Golden Shovel Anthology,” a new book of poems honoring Brooks, seeks to make sure that doesn’t happen. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 3:13 Putting Trump’s comments on Chicago in context By PBS News Hour In his first week in office, President Donald Trump's actions have had particular significance in Chicago. The president signed an executive order withholding federal grant money from “sanctuary cities,” which includes Chicago, and said he would “send in the Feds”… Continue watching
Jan 25 Trump warns he’s ready to ‘send in the Feds’ to Chicago By Associated Press President Donald Trump is serving notice he's ready to "send in the Feds" if Chicago can't reduce its homicide figures. Continue reading