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Illinois' Little-Known Special Prosecution Unit Faces New Allegations of Misconduct and Conflicts of Interest

An investigation raises questions about misconduct allegations, political connections and limited oversight involving Illinois' Special Prosecution Unit.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

White Judge Keeps Job After Sending Colleague Racist 'Joke' Showing Black Child Wearing 'My First Ankle Monitor'

The newly elected judge served a public defender on homicide cases for more than 20 years in Illinois' largest county.

Latin Times · Jan 15, 2025

Illinois man reportedly died after being beaten by guards while handcuffed

Cory Ulmer, 41, died following arrest at Cook county jail, which authorities tried to portray as a ‘medical emergency’

The Guardian - US · Jun 28, 2024

How Illinois’ safety net to protect the elderly from financial exploitation is falling short

Paul Borik, 91, who worked as a Chicago Park District horticulturalist at the Garfield Park Conservatory, is among those the state’s safety net increasingly is failing to protect, an Injustice Watch investigation has found.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2023

The mental toll on guaranteed income pilot applicants, mayoral candidates’ last push and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 27, 2023

DCFS blocking undocumented survivors of child abuse from applying for visas allowing them to stay in U.S.

The Illinois child-welfare agency for years has refused to issue “U visa” certifications to survivors of child abuse despite a law mandating that it must decide whether they qualify within 90 business days after they apply.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2023

Cook County juvenile jail is locking kids, teens in their cells for most of the day, scathing review finds

The retired child psychologist Chief Cook County Judge Timothy Evans named to head the committee that issued the report criticizes Evans for not moving swiftly to make changes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 24, 2022

Chicago’s undocumented seniors face slim and dangerous housing options

CHICAGO — In the three days before Lilia had to vacate her basement apartment last summer, she cried herself to sleep each night. Her husband, Cipriano, 70, was in a hospital bed recovering from an emergency amputation of his left foot due to gangrene complications. But their landlords of more…

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2022