This week the city of Chicago released an online database that allows anyone to search for any criminal offense that occurred over the last 10 years. No other database like this exists in the country, as Chicago attempts to crawl out from under their reputation as being secretive and corrupt at even the highest levels of city government. read more

The Illinois Disproportionate Justice Impact Study Commission released their findings this week in a study of the drug related crimes and resulting sentences across the state. And what they found reiterates the thoughts of many in the system and in the public at large, that oftentimes racial minorities are subject to harsher penalties when confronted with criminal charges. read more