New “Justice for Debtor” bill to enable more Illinoisans to participate in small claims court by eliminating appearance fees ...

Juneteenth Chicagoland’s Intersection of Celebration and Calls for Justice The mid-June sunshine reveals Bronzeville streets ...

Having an eviction record can lead to housing and loan applications being denied, and make applicants ineligible for ...

Let’s be real—being a pastor these days is a lot more than preaching and potlucks. Thecountry’s so politically on edge that ...

Founded on the heels of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, The Chicago Reporter confronts racial and economic inequality, using the power of investigative journalism. Our mission is national but ...

Patrons waiting outside of a south suburban dispensary is becoming a common sight. Black and Latinx owners are barely a blip on the cannabis income radar. Kara Wright followed the rules and could be ...

The Chicago Reporter is an historic publication founded on the heels of the Civil Rights movement that does critical investigative reporting on issues of inequality with a depth of coverage not often ...

Katie Schulder-Battis is an accomplished investigative journalist serving as the Chicago Reporter’s Investigative Editor, where she has focused on legal justice reform, local policy, and healthcare ...

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As Chicago and Illinois pass one month of staying at home, the costs of containing the pandemic are piling up and it remains unclear when the worst will be behind us. More than 1,000 people have died ...

This week marked one month of the Illinois’ stay-at-home order and data on the first several weeks of the pandemic reveal stark racial disparities in the impact of the disease locally and nationwide.