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Thousands gather in Marquette Park to honor the the Chicago Freedom Movement, renew calls for justice
Thousands marched on Saturday, August 1, as part of a multi-faith, multicultural procession commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Chicago Freedom Movement. Led by the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN), the event welcomed community members, socialist organizations and religious leaders for musical performances, speeches and a march from 63rd Street and Kedzie Avenue to Marquette…
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What challenges will Chicago’s next elected school board face?
New to Chicago’s elected school board? Check out Mary Ellen Ritter’s previous coverage for TCR. Chicago’s second school board election is set for November 3, and with all 21 Board of Education seats up for grabs, it will be a historic first for the city. The upcoming board, which will take office in January 2027,…
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How are nonviolent gun possession cases handled in Cook County?
Three diversion programs now offer alternatives to prosecution in cases where licensing is often the main issue, though a relatively small number of cases are being referred to them. The Cook County legal justice system has traditionally taken a punitive approach to nonviolent gun possession cases, where licensing is often the central issue. For some,…
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Employment and labor
The Chicago Reporter celebrates justice-centered storytelling at Justice Photojournalism Showcase
The Chicago Reporter brought together journalists, advocates, community leaders and supporters on May 14 in Bronzeville for its inaugural Justice Photojournalism Showcase. The evening, hosted at Parkway Social, was dedicated to honoring the power of visual storytelling through community-centered journalism in Chicago. Hosted by Emmy-nominated Chicago journalist Nate Rodgers, the event highlighted photography’s ability to…
Economic Development
Six years in, has Illinois’ cannabis equity law delivered?
Illinois legalized cannabis with equity at its core in 2020. Six years later, the results are mixed. After nearly 90 years of prohibition, Illinois became the first state to legalize the sale of cannabis through a state legislature in 2019. Touted by the governor’s office as the “most equity-centric” cannabis law in the nation, the…