Judicial Elections
Chicago alderperson eyes a seat on the bench in 2022 election
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West Side Ald. Chris Taliaferro, a former police sergeant, wants a seat on the 11th judicial subcircuit, which covers parts of Chicago’s West Side and nearby suburbs.
News
Cook County domestic violence court continues video proceedings under chief judge’s order
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Advocates have raised concerns about courtroom accessibility and how survivors are treated in the domestic violence division.
The Courts
Chicago advocates press chief judge on domestic violence court access, treatment of survivors
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Survivors of gender-based violence face barriers to court access that have worsened amid the Covid-19 pandemic, advocates and attorneys say. Chief Judge Tim Evans has pledged to enact changes in response to the criticism.
News
More than 30 Chicago high schools will pursue alternatives to police
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Maira Khwaja, one of the community representatives on Hyde Park Academy’s council, said the vote to remove one of the police officers at her school represented “a huge win for the movement to remove police from schools and support our students in more holistic ways.”
Juvenile Justice
Illinois bill would expand civics and voter education to incarcerated youths in state custody
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A bill expanding voting access and civics education curriculum to incarcerated youths passed unanimously through the Illinois General Assembly thanks to voting rights advocates.
Juvenile Justice
3 takeaways from the state’s investigation into special ed at Chicago’s juvenile jail
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A state investigation sheds light on the conditions for special education students in the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chicago Public Schools
State education officials order CPS to fix special education issues for students behind bars
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The Illinois State Board of Education issued a corrective action plan for Chicago Public Schools in response to a complaint over alleged failures to serve special education students at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.
News
Chicago mayor’s ‘pandemic budget’ passes, but with the most opposition in 30 years
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After a historic budget season, 21 City Council members voted against the mayor’s proposed budget last week. City Bureau spoke with organizers and members of City Council about their plans moving forward.