O n Tuesday, President Donald Trump escalated his threats against Chicago, declaring “we’re going in” and signaling plans to ...

A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level. Produced in partnership with City Bureau’s Documenters. In unanimous votes, the Commission on Chicago Landmarks approved two West ...

Last year, 169 police officers who received training used force at least once during a mental health-related incident in Chicago.

At 2:18am, four police officers stepped out of the elevator onto the floor of Pritchett’s apartment. Officer Salah Saleh knocked on the door and announced their presence. The door swung open at his ...

According to the Chicago Firefighters Union, CARE crisis response teams are ill-equipped to handle medical emergencies when EMTs are substituted for fire department paramedics. But according to the ...

When Chicago police fail to de-escalate mental health emergencies.

Thousands in crisis get involuntarily hospitalized despite little evidence of effectiveness.

Thousands in crisis get involuntarily hospitalized despite little evidence of effectiveness.

Thousands in crisis get involuntarily hospitalized despite little evidence of effectiveness.

Thousands in crisis get involuntarily hospitalized despite little evidence of effectiveness.

Thousands in crisis get involuntarily hospitalized despite little evidence of effectiveness.

A clause in the county’s contract lets an information system designed for crime victims funnel sensitive data to ICE-contracted LexisNexis.