New “Justice for Debtor” bill to enable more Illinoisans to participate in small claims court by eliminating appearance fees ...

Juneteenth Chicagoland’s Intersection of Celebration and Calls for Justice The mid-June sunshine reveals Bronzeville streets ...

Founded on the heels of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, The Chicago Reporter confronts racial and economic inequality ...

Having an eviction record can lead to housing and loan applications being denied, and make applicants ineligible for ...

Let’s be real—being a pastor these days is a lot more than preaching and potlucks. Thecountry’s so politically on edge that ...

Tactical teams in Illinois prisons are reportedly using abusive practices a decade after “Orange Crush” case Content warning: ...

Tactical teams in Illinois prisons are reportedly using abusive practices a decade after “Orange Crush” case Content warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of violence and abuse inside ...

Last month, Brandon Johnson and five Alders introduced the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance, which aims to address the disproportionate environmental burdens on Chicago’s South and Southside ...

Advocates say the Cook County Sheriff’s Department’s house-arrest policies trap women in unsafe situations—and often force mothers to choose between their safety or their children. On an April night ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Cook County residents experience high financial stress at more than twice the national rate, a new ...

Katie Schulder-Battis is a Chicago Reporter contributor and student at Northwestern University. This content is made possible through partnership with the Chicago Reporter and the Graduate Science ...