With the ongoing investigation and majority of the Attorney General’s computer system offline, is there any way to know when the office will meet your requests?
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Posted inABC 7 Videos
Collaborative Investigation Breaks Down 3M Cook County Criminal Cases by Race, Ethnicity, Gender
The Better Government Association, Injustice Watch and DataMade broke down more than 3 million criminal charges by race, ethnicity and gender.
Posted inOpinion
Greising: The ‘Whole-of-Government’ Tack for the Pandemic Found Success. Will It Work Against Chicago Violence?
If Chicago’s whole-of-government approach to vaccinations was no simple feat, then imagine what it may take to address the economic, educational, health and social factors that contribute to the current surge in violent crime.
Posted inNewsroom
Examine the Racial and Ethnic Breakdowns of Every Criminal Charge in Cook County over Nearly Two Decades
The Circuit: Over 18 years, 61% of all criminal charges were filed against Black people, even though only about 23% of the county’s population is Black. In our latest update to our collaborative investigation, the BGA, Injustice Watch and DataMade break down more than 3 million criminal charges by race, ethnicity and gender.
Posted inNews
Fact-Check: No, Chicago Police Officer Ella French Didn’t Leave Behind an Infant Child
Ella French’s brother and Chicago Police Supt. David Brown have both said claims circulating online that French had a child and recently returned from maternity leave are inaccurate.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
City Panel Approves $600M to Finish Cabrini
City finally pledging to follow through on promises it made when the public housing complex Cabrini-Green was ordered demolished more than two decades ago.
Posted inABC 7 Videos, News
Chicago Tribune, BGA Investigate Deadly Building Fires, Provide Potential Solutions
The Better Government Association and the Chicago Tribune investigated deadly fires in the city and the role the city plays in tenant safety.
Posted inOpinion
Greising: Since 2014, at Least 61 People Died in Buildings With Fire Safety Dangers Known to City Officials. Why Hasn’t Chicago Done More About This?
Earlier this year, the Tribune teamed with the Better Government Association to report that 61 people had died over a six-year period in buildings with fire safety dangers that were known to the city. So far, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has taken no action in response to the report.
Posted inOpinion
Greising: The Bigger Cybersecurity Risks Exposed by the Kwame Raoul Office Hack
The attorney general’s candor about the recent cyberattack on his operation is laudable. But it doesn’t begin to answer all the questions that still hang over the incident.
