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National

“No One Took Us Seriously”: Black Cops Warned About Racist Capitol Police Officers for Years

by Joshua Kaplan and Joaquin Sapien -
Capitol Police under fire for history of racism within the department.
Community

Bill Banning Locked Seclusion and Face-Down Restraints in Illinois Schools Stalls as Lawmakers Run Out of Time

Silence DoGood -
Time ran out before the Illinois House could debate a bill banning student seclusion. Bill sponsors pledged to reintroduce the legislation very soon.
Community

Comprehensive criminal justice reform package passes General Assembly

Silence DoGood -
Illinois Senator Elgie Sims on HB 3653, a comprehensive criminal justice reform package.
Community

Rep. Haas Statement on Sweeping Police Reform

Silence DoGood -
HB3653 passed in the Illinois House in the early morning hours today. Rep. Haas gives her thoughts on the bill.
Community

WCRJ Celebrates Key Victories in the Passage of ILBC’s Criminal Justice Omnibus Bill

Silence DoGood -
The Workers Center for Racial Justice celebrate the passage of HB3653, a landmark bill that will change the systems of law enforcement and incarceration in the state.
Politics

Representative Carol Ammons’ Statement on the Monumental Education Package to Rid Systemic Racism Passes Senate & House

Silence DoGood -
State Rep. Carol Ammon speaks on the passage of HB2170, improving education for black students.
National

FBI WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE UPDATE ON CRIMINAL CHARGES RELATED TO EVENTS AT THE CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6

John Kraft -
ACTING U.S. ATTORNEY MICHAEL SHERWIN FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND FBI WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE ADIC STEVEN D’ANTUONO PROVIDE UPDATE ON CRIMINAL CHARGES RELATED TO EVENTS AT THE CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6.
National

New York City Paid an NBA Star Millions After an NYPD Officer Broke His Leg. The Officer Paid Little Price.

by Mike Hayes for ProPublica -
NBA Guard Thabo Sefolosha had his leg broken by a police office 5 years ago. Although NYPD paid out, this is a part of a much larger issue within New York's police department.
Community

Candidate Interview: Antonio Timothee for Dupage Township Trustee

Silence DoGood -
First-time candidate Antonio Timothee, running for DuPage Township Trustee on the We Care slate, talks about his candidacy for trustee.
National

She Photographed Police Abuse at a 2014 BLM March Then Watched the Image Go Viral During Capitol Riot

by Lisa Larson-Walker -
The stark differences between BLM protests and the Capitol riot as seen through a reporter's eyes.
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