Essential Work
Video: ‘The allegory of the activist’
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This short film is part of Injustice Watch’s Essential Work project, a first-person storytelling series by young Black Chicago activists.
Police and Prosecutors
The murder Chicago didn’t want to solve
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In 1963, a Black politician named Ben Lewis was shot to death in Chicago. Clues suggest the murder was a professional hit. Decades later, it remains no accident authorities never solved the crime.
Staff news
Meet the reporters: A Q&A with new Injustice Watch staff Josh McGhee and Rita Oceguera
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In an interview with Editor-in-Chief Adeshina Emmanuel, Josh and Rita discussed what issues they’re covering, and how they’re making sense of 2020.
News
Year in review: Injustice Watch’s best reporting in 2020
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2020 was an unprecedented year, and our reporting team worked to cover the courts, judicial elections, the movement against racism and police violence, and Covid-19. Here are some of our best stories this year.
News
Es probable que todos los jueces del Condado de Cook que se postularon a la reelección —incluyendo Toomin — se queden en sus cargos
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Cada juez del Condado de Cook que se postulaba para permanecer en su cargo, parecía estar preparado para conservar su lugar en el estrado.
Judicial Elections
All Cook County judges up for re-election — including Toomin — likely to keep their seats
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Judge Michael Toomin, who was the target of opposition by juvenile justice advocates, appeared to narrowly hang on to his seat. Three other judges were also expected to win by slim margins, according to unofficial results as of Wednesday morning.
Judicial Election Guides
Guía para las elecciones judiciales de Noviembre 2020
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Guía de Injustice Watch para las Elecciones Judiciales generales y de retención del Condado de Cook de noviembre de 2020
Judicial Elections
November 2020 Judicial Election Guide
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Injustice Watch’s guide to the 2020 Cook County judicial general and retention elections.
Staff news
Injustice Watch hires reporter Carlos Ballesteros
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Injustice Watch is excited to announce that reporter Carlos Ballesteros is joining our team next month. The Chicago native brings a knack for storytelling, a strong investigative skill set, and an intimate knowledge of the city to our newsroom. He starts on June 8. “Carlos’s talent—and his passion for covering underserved Chicago communities—are two big reasons why we wanted him here,” said Injustice Watch editor Adeshina Emmanuel. “I’m excited to see how he deepens our coverage of the justice system.”
Carlos arrives at Injustice Watch after two years at the Chicago Sun-Times, where he covered the South and West sides as a Report for America fellow.