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Chicago

Black Chicagoans disproportionately face force by CPD

Silence DoGood - March 1, 2026

“The central goal of the consent decree was to bring down force against community members and especially community members of color and that is not happening.” #thecentersquare #chicagopolice #blackresidents

Community

Illinois Reparations Commission Releases Landmark Report on Historic and Ongoing Harms to Black Residents

Silence DoGood - February 27, 2026

The commission released the report during the 100th anniversary year of Black History Month, noting the legacy of historian Carter G. Woodson, who founded Negro History Week in 1926. #landmark #report

Chicago

Poll Finds Broad Support in Chicago for Higher Taxes on Large Corporations to Fund Schools

Silence DoGood - November 6, 2025

The results come as city officials and alderpersons continue to debate budget priorities, including proposals related to school funding, social services, and a potential reinstatement of a corporate head tax. #taxes #poll

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