Scientific American • 1st March 2021 Killings by Police Declined after Black Lives Matter Protests A study also found body-camera use and community policing increased in places with the most active movements.
South Side Weekly • 23rd February 2021 Cops Got Overtime for Anjanette Young Raid Five of the officers named in Young’s lawsuit had overtime requests approved for the night of the raid
South Side Weekly • 17th February 2021 Chicago Police Overtime Broke Department Records in 2020 About 6% of cops generated 20% of last year's overtime pay
Scientific American • 11th February 2021 White Chicago Cops Use Force More Often than Black Officers New study of the city's policing also shows differences between male and female cops
Scientific American • 28th January 2021 Biden Elevates Science in Week One Actions The president has moved quickly on COVID-19 and climate change and has boosted scientists’ roles in his administration
Scientific American • 20th November 2020 New Scientist-Candidates for U.S. Congress Fared Worse Than Expected in 2020 Even with big health issues in the headlines, most of these challengers lost, though advocates hope the races gave science a higher policy profile
Scientific American • 4th November 2020 U.S. Exits Paris Climate Accord after Trump Stalls Global Warming Action for Four Years State-level efforts and a growing renewables market have mitigated federal emissions policy rollbacks—but Trump's climate impact could be long-lasting
South Side Weekly • 14th October 2020 Should Protesters be Prosecuted? Foxx and O’Brien Differ Kim Foxx is dismissing certain misdemeanor charges against protesters and prosecuting those charged with felonies. Her opponent says Foxx is allowing crime to “intermix” with peaceful protesters.
South Side Weekly • 2nd September 2020 Fact-Checking Police Supt. David Brown on August 15 How accurate were the CPD superintendent’s assertions about the downtown protest?
South Side Weekly • 3rd July 2020 City Rescinds Chicago Freedom School Cease-and-Desist Order During George Floyd protests, city investigators came to the school after it ordered pizzas for activists
South Side Weekly • 30th June 2020 In Map Redrawing, Power and Politics Prevail While it’s informed by Census numbers, redistricting in Illinois is subject to the whims of political heavyweights
South Side Weekly • 30th June 2020 Following the Census Money The Weekly tracks state grants distributed to boost Census outreach
South Side Weekly • 24th June 2020 As the City Reopens, Mental Health Clinics Keep Services at a Distance A “significant portion” of services could stay remote as clinics permanently adopt telehealth
South Side Weekly • 8th June 2020 City Cited a School for Feeding Protesters The Chicago Freedom School opened its doors to people who were trapped in the Loop after George Floyd protests and ordered pizza. Then police showed up.
South Side Weekly • 28th April 2020 What’s Happening in the Wards? Aldermanic Response to COVID-19 Checking in with South Side aldermen on their responses to COVID-19
South Side Weekly • 12th March 2020 Meet the Candidates: Kim Foxx The Weekly sits down with the Cook County State’s Attorney
South Side Weekly • 12th March 2020 Meet the Candidates: Bill Conway – The Weekly sits down with the former prosecutor running for Cook County State’s Attorney
South Side Weekly • 22nd February 2020 Meet the Challengers: Kina Collins The Weekly sits down with the organizer running for Congress in the 7th District
