As property taxes continue to rise, Illinois officials consider bills that could offer some relief to homeowners In Cook ...

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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 ...

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

For South Side Environmental Justice Advocates, the Fight for the Hazel M. Johnson Ordinance is a Fight for their Home Myrna Salgado-Romo was already thinking about her next steps when she left high ...

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 ...

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