A police officer seemingly adhered to the Chicago Police Department’s foot pursuit policy — still cost him his life
Manny Ramos
Manny Ramos is a former solutions and accountability reporter at the Illinois Answers Project.
Posted inInvestigations
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Claims That Illinois and Chicago Cut Police Spending Are False
The Republican governor visited Elmhurst in what was pegged as a pro-police rally where he compared crime rates of Chicago to the whole state of Florida
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
A Revived Push for a Labor Peace Agreement With City Nonprofits
Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (33rd) told the Illinois Answers Project she was disheartened by nonprofit leaders who showed their opposition for an ordinance that would bar employers from interfering in union organizing efforts.
Posted inInvestigating Responses
Would Transit Ambassadors Improve the CTA?
Transit ambassadors are being introduced in transit systems from San Francisco and Los Angeles to Cleveland and Philadelphia but evidence of its effectiveness remains limited
Posted inCriminal Justice & Public Safety
Explained: Illinois’ Assault Weapons Ban and the Legal Challenges It Faces
A new law banning assault weapons is facing an uphill legal battle with scholars hesitant to say it will survive challenges
Posted inInvestigations
Cook County Board Commissioner’s Campaign Got $300K From a Nonprofit with a Murky History
Sean Morrison, who is also chairman of the Cook County Republican Party, raked in the money in a tight reelection race from a nonprofit that has financial ties to a PAC funded by billionaire Ken Griffin.
Posted inInvestigating Responses
As Investors Buy More Homes Around the Obama Presidential Center Gentrification Worries Soar
South Shore has experienced the largest share of homes for sale bought by investors than any other neighborhood in the city, raising concerns over housing affordability.
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Program to Help Formerly Incarcerated Chicago Residents in Jeopardy after FTX Implosion
The cryptocurrency giant pledged at least a million dollars to a local non-profit to provide universal basic income to help people get back on their feet after spending time behind bars. But now, the company has filed for bankruptcy, without delivering on most of the grant.
