The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
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BGA Opposes Deal That Would Avoid Release of Chicago Police Misconduct Records
New Department of Assets, Information and Services reduced spending growth by $1.8 million per year post-merger, exceeding $1 million savings target.
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Event Recap | 2020 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
Reporting teams from ProPublica Illinois and the Chicago Tribune, WBEZ and WBBM-TV shared $27,000 in prizes, thanks to the generosity of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation.
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Open or Shut Case: COVID-19 and the Fight for Public Records
The Better Government Association (BGA) has named five investigative projects as finalists for the 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting.
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City Releases Eddie Johnson Video and Documents Following BGA Lawsuit
Video shows Johnson apparently asleep behind the wheel before two officers approach his vehicle and ask if he’s OK. The BGA sued the city last year to release the records pertaining to the incident that ultimately led to Johnson’s firing.
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2020 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
The Better Government Association (BGA) has named five investigative projects as finalists for the 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting.
Posted inEvents
2020 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
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A Victory for Police Transparency
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
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UPDATE: Vote By Mail Law Comes Up Short
New Department of Assets, Information and Services reduced spending growth by $1.8 million per year post-merger, exceeding $1 million savings target.
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Introducing Investigative Interns Sahi Padmanabhan and Deborah Wilber
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.