Chicago Reporter

Police Misconduct Costs The City Millions, But Officers Involved Barely Disciplined

Chicago Reporter | By: Angela Caputo | Posted 05.01.2012

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Glenn Evans watched from the side of his West Pullman home as a tall man with a wide frame limped up the walk. "Get off my property," he shouted. But ...

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In Illinois, Many Teens Are Doing Hard Time For Nonviolent Crime

Posted 05.25.2011

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When Derrick Reed was born, he was fragile and addicted to crack. With his drug addicted mother and drug-selling father out of the picture, he was rai...

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