Illinois

Cop tied to torture goes to jail, but allegations continue

March 16, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The city of Chicago is facing allegations that police tortured suspects into false confessions through much of the 70s and 80s.

Video: South Chicago fights polluting plant

March 10, 2011 By Scott Marshall

Over a hundred angry demonstrators from Chicago's southeast side rallied at the Illinois state building to protest plans for construction of a coal gasification plant in their neighborhood.

Illinois abolishes the death penalty

March 9, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

"With our broken system, we cannot ensure justice is achieved in every case," Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn said.

Video: Fighting for Chicago mass transit

February 21, 2011 By Scott Marshall

Transit workers and environmental activists rallied here in support of mass transit last Thursday, calling for increased funding, not cuts.

‘Stop breaking the law’ protest tells Chicago charter school [with video]

February 14, 2011 By John Bachtell

The battle for union recognition by charter schoolteachers has grown as charters have assumed a larger presence in the city.