New “Justice for Debtor” bill to enable more Illinoisans to participate in small claims court by eliminating appearance fees ...

Juneteenth Chicagoland’s Intersection of Celebration and Calls for Justice The mid-June sunshine reveals Bronzeville streets ...

Having an eviction record can lead to housing and loan applications being denied, and make applicants ineligible for ...

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

In Cook County, the last complete tax cycle marked the 30th straight year property taxes have increased, according to the latest annual tax analysis by the Cook County Treasurer. Image: Cook County ...

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: This story contains graphic descriptions of violence and abuse inside ...

Content warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of violence and abuse inside prisons. Kool-Aid, syrup and peanut butter dumped on clothing and bedding. Wires ripped from electronic razors.

You could feel excitement in the air, people’s faces flush with thrill and the chatter of voices ever present, as they filed into the conference room on the ground floor of Harold Washington College.

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Myrna Salgado-Romo was already thinking about her next steps when she left high school. A soon-to-be single mother, she needed a career path that would support her and her daughter. With her aunt’s ...