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The Better Government Association, Injustice Watch and DataMade broke down more than 3 million criminal charges by race, ethnicity and gender.
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What The Gov? aims to empower all in their understanding of Chicago and Illinois politics and government through a civic journalism lens where we answer questions, identify resources and provide a platform for community engagement.

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