Soldiers who return home from war are often haunted by graphic images of mutilated bodies, wake up in sweats and are paranoid of their surroundings. Quincy Lavell Anthony, who now goes by Q.L. Anthony, is not a soldier, but faces similar trauma — as a former prisoner of a maximum security prison.
“My mom tried...
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With the incorporation of police surveillance cameras in Chicago reaching new levels, the neighborhood of Pilsen is quickly becoming inundated by flashing blue lights. Chicago is rapidly expanding and upgrading its surveillance systems throughout the city, switching to smaller, more covert cameras, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Police officials refuse to comment on the extent...
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When filing a complaint against a Chicago Police Officer, be prepared to wait, sometimes years, for a decision. The Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA) investigates complaints filed against officers. Based on the IPRA’s findings, the department may call for disciplinary action against an officer. But calls to fire or suspend an officer are reviewed...
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By Jennifer Ensign
Kim Marr recalls that she was 19 years old and four months pregnant when her husband first hit her. She didn’t know what had happened because she was knocked unconscious and fell to the ground.
Marr said she quickly forgave her attacker. “I heard those magic words: ‘I promise I’ll never do it...
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We may be far removed from the days of Al Capone, but the Chicago of today is still known for an abundance of gang activity. The city’s South and West Sides generally see the most gang violence, but that doesn’t mean the Northwest Side doesn’t have its problems.
Portage Park, one of the safer neighborhoods...
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On March 24, Chicago Talent Development High School students, assisted by City Year Chicago and AmeriCorps team members, participated in an in-school service project focused on creating non-violence awareness within the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
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People convicted of drug crimes in Illinois could face an automatic six-month suspension of their drivers’ licenses, a proposal that is drawing sharp criticism from drug policy analysts.
House Bill 5720 would require drug offenders to stay out of the driver’s seat for a period of six months for the first offense and one...
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Facing dire economic times and dwindling resources, more people are not only becoming homeless – they’re then at risk of facing physical assault.
State Rep. Thomas Holbrook (D-Bellville) introduced a bill, HB5114, that would create stiffer penalties for offenders who target the homeless, veterans, active duty members and reservists of the Armed Forces. Instead of...
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“We are asking the President to use leadership in moving Immigration reform forward.”
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For anyone who’s paid a traffic ticket, filed a lawsuit in small claims court or checked online to find the next court hearing, the circuit clerk’s role is integral. But that could change, as all 102 circuit clerks across Illinois, including Cook County Circuit Clerk Dorothy Brown, face 10 to 20 percent salary cuts...
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