Engagement Archives

A purple graphic with illustrated apartment buildings in the background that reads "Know your building. Know your landlord. Public records workshops" in white text.

Register for our tenant workshop to learn how to research Chicago buildings

This January and February, Injustice Watch is hosting free public records workshops for renters at libraries across Chicago.

by Charles Preston January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

Stacks of Injustice Watch's judicial election guides

2024 Retention

Where to find print copies of our November judicial election guide

We printed 150,000 copies of our judicial election guide for the November 2024 retention election. Here’s where you can find a copy.

by Injustice Watch Staff October 16, 2024October 30, 2024

An illustration of judges and judicial candidates

2024 Retention

We want to hear about your experiences with these Cook County judges

More than 75 Cook County judges are running to keep their seats this November. If you’ve interacted with any of them, we want to hear from you.

by Injustice Watch Staff July 11, 2024July 12, 2024

Judicial Elections

Where to find a print copy of our March 2024 Cook County judicial election guide

We printed 120,000 copies of our judicial election guide and are partnering with other newsrooms, community organizations, local businesses, and civic do-gooders to distribute them across Cook County. Here’s where to find one near you.

by Injustice Watch Staff March 11, 2024March 18, 2024

Housing

What is the condition of your apartment?

Injustice Watch is reporting on trends in evictions and building conditions. Help us by sharing your experiences.

by Maya Dukmasova, Alejandra Cancino and Grace Asiegbu August 8, 2023January 30, 2024

Illustration with funky lettering that reads "Help distribution our judicial election guide"

2022 Retention, Judges, Judicial Elections, Projects

Help us distribute our judicial election guide

Injustice Watch is looking for community organizations, local businesses, and civic do-gooders who are interested and willing to help distribute our guide to the November 2022 Cook County judicial elections.

by Injustice Watch Staff October 11, 2022January 29, 2024

Four people in professional dress seated behind a table with microphones in front of them, speaking on a panel about the Cook County courts.

Court Administration

6 takeaways from our community conversation about systemic issues in the Cook County courts

Injustice Watch convened a community conversation about systemic inequities in the Cook County courts and possible solutions last month, as part of The Circuit, our ongoing collaborative investigation into two decades of Cook County court data.

by Maureen Dunne and J. Patrick Patterson September 16, 2022December 5, 2023

An elderly man with one amputated leg wheels himself on a wheelchair past a dining room table.

Aging in the Shadows

Expertos latinos de Chicago analizarán en un panel la serie ‘Envejecer en las sombras’

El miércoles al mediodía, acompaña a Laura Rodríguez y a Carlos Ballesteros para una conversación en vivo y español por Facebook, junto con un panel de expertos que ayudarán a diseccionar la serie, su significado y su efecto potencial.

by Laura Rodríguez Presa (Chicago Tribune) April 25, 2022January 30, 2024

A man's wrinkled hands count out pills on a paper towel. Seven pill bottles are scattered on the table in front of him.

Aging in the Shadows

Injustice Watch and Chicago Tribune host Facebook Live discussion on undocumented seniors

In a Facebook Live event Wed., April 20, reporters Carlos Ballesteros and Laura Rodríguez Presa will talk with experts about their series on the challenges facing undocumented seniors.

by Laura Rodríguez Presa (Chicago Tribune) April 19, 2022December 5, 2023

Silhouetted figures approach a maze with the scales of justice fallen on their side in the center.

Domestic Violence

Panel weighs problems and solutions at Cook County domestic violence court

At an event hosted by Injustice Watch and the Chicago Reader, experts discussed challenges that survivors face in domestic violence court, especially amid the “chaos” of the Covid-19 pandemic, and changes needed following former top Judge Raúl Vega’s departure.

by Josh McGhee March 11, 2022December 5, 2023

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