Chicago students in many of the city’s public schools are being pushed out. “We really…
Crime
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Rehabilitation Programs Instead of Imprisonment for Juveniles
It costs Illinois $111,000 a year to imprison one young person yet, there is no…
Justice
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Overwhelming Stigmas Face Juvenile Convicts, Activists Say
While Illinois has expanded the number of felony records that citizens can have sealed, there is…
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Flip the Script on Youth Violence and Justice
Some children as young as kindergarten are being pushed out of schools, leading them to…
Community
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Beyond Simple Solutions: Violence & Criminal Justice in Chicago
Violence, crime, youth offenders, incarceration, the courts, detention, prison, and probation systems impact individuals and…
Community
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Bronzeville: A neighborhood story
Bronzeville: A neighborhood story introduces you to historic Bronzeville neighborhood on the city’s south side in…
Just for Fun
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No WiFi, Just Good Coffee at La Colombe
Wicker Park’s bustling Six Corners now buzzes with the newly opened La Colombe Café, located…
Crime in River North
Jason Erkes says River North is a safe neighborhood, but night life brings crime to…