Career politicians are stepping down, and there’s now an opportunity for new — and possibly progressive — Black leaders to take the reigns.

Coupled with sensationalized reporting and rhetoric that inaccurately paints Chicago as the “murder capital of the world,” a fear-mongering misinformation campaign is easy to spread.

Myths, half-truths, and obvious falsehoods about the SAFE-T Act have spread like wildfire. Injustice Watch breaks down and fact-checks some of the most egregious claims.

In 2021, the Chicago City Council passed a historic ordinance creating an elected civilian police oversight board. With the 2023 municipal elections approaching, here’s how you can get involved.

Lindblom students created an online petition one week after more than 100 students walked out of school to protest the abrupt termination of former assistant principal Karen Fitzpatrick Carpenter.

CPS’ chief executive officer asked the Chicago Board of Education to postpone action on a recommendation to offer a contract to new interim principal Abdul Muhammad.