We rode along with some Haitians in Springfield, Ohio getting picked up in the early morning for work. This van gets those that don't have transportation to their jobs. Part of why Haitians are settling in Springfield is because demand for work is high.

US EPA investigates whether carbon dioxide leak at ADM storage complex in Decatur violated water regulations — an important story about a controversial growing industry, by Nara Schoenberg chicagotribune.com/2024/09/17/adm…

Shoe-leather reporting

After stumbling for years, a federal program designed to address homelessness among veterans is getting back on track, especially in Chicago. Story by Lizzie Kane chicagotribune.com/2024/09/18/hud…

This happens all the time, and it’s always disgusting: A Mexican Independence Day celebration at a dance studio was cut short after what witnesses described as stray bullets pierced front of business and wounded four people, including a 13-year-old girl chicagotribune.com/2024/09/18/a-m…

Starting soon! An AMA about incarcerated survivors of domestic and sexualized violence reddit.com/r/IAmA/comment…

Very excited to publicly share this project that I’ve worked on over the last two years, but really since the beginning of my time with Invisible Institute: a database showing who officers are and where they work in (currently) 17 states across the country. Explore: national.cpdp.co

ShotSpotter’s CEO just now learning how City Council works.

In summer 2023, CTA Prez Dorval Carter went to a 4-hr lunch at Navy Pier w the tech firm ZeroEyes. The CTA won't say who set up the conversation. Then the agency made a no-bid deal w ZeroEyes to launch an AI gun-detection pilot. via Manny Ramos: blockclubchicago.org/2024/09/18/zer…

The Chicago City Council has voted to confirm Walter Burnett Jr. as chair of the city’s powerful Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, ending a 10+ month vacancy.

There was more debate, handwringing and consternation over this than there was over the parking meters deal or there is most police settlement discussions

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has a real dilemma here politically: Big divide between progressive supporters and Black allies on a key public safety issue in a city where folks get shot tragically often. Issue doesn’t seem to be going away and he hasn’t shown an alternative.

🧵 Let me take you behind the scenes of our 18-month investigation into the 2nd chapter of America’s untested rape kits: What happened to all those DNA leads? usatoday.com/story/news/inv…

Yesterday’s Shotspotter vote was one shy of veto-proof majority. Ald. Lamont Robinson spoke in favor of the technology, but didn’t vote. Ald. Burnett and Taylor were also absent. Those are crucial votes unless folks flip, which is also possible

Author Lori Lightfoot book to speak at Elmhurst University Sept. 30. That author is me. Thanks Shaw Local shawlocal.com/my-suburban-li…

Jerry Reinsdorf flies the players in the crappiest plane in the league and wants taxpayers to help build him a brand new stadium. Fascinating story looking behind the scenes: An owner who ‘thinks he knows everything’ led the White Sox to historic disaster nytimes.com/athletic/57739…

North Carolina’s Mark Robinson is scheduled to come to Kenilworth later this month

Fascinating story at a time when politics are infecting everything

Looks like the most important ongoing story in Chicago government is coming to a head soon