Injustice Watch
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A Chicago-based nonprofit journalism organization examining issues of equity and justice in the Cook County court system.
With only four Cook County Circuit Court seats open for countywide election in the March 2026 primary, Cook County Democratic Party committee people met last week to evaluate 29 judicial candidates seeking their endorsements. buff.ly/T11VpTx
Last week, the Cook County Democratic Party nominated a diverse slate for a record-low number of vacant judicial positions open to countywide voting. injusticewatch.org/judges/judicia…
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I'm a big fan of local journalism: A Chicago police officer told a city panel the department is working to correct a discrepancy that led to more than 200,000 undocumented traffic stops in 2024. First reported last year by @boltsmag and @injusticewatch boltsmag.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=…
“You can lie, … even shoot unarmed people in the back, and then not only escape discipline, but be rewarded — get promoted — for doing so,” said University of Chicago law professor Craig Futterman of CPD’s “merit”-based promotion process. buff.ly/8mIYoZX
In Chicago, there are two ways police officers get promoted: by passing exams, and through a “merit”-based process. Despite promising years ago to make the merit promotion list public, the city is fighting its release in court. buff.ly/8mIYoZX
John Poulos’s past might have prevented him from being hired by the Chicago Police Department — if he had been honest. Instead, critics say the lieutenant’s rise through the department’s ranks is emblematic of problems with CPD’s “merit” promotion system. buff.ly/8mIYoZX
New: Chicago police officers face little oversight when applying for promotions under the department’s “merit”-based nomination process, @invinst found. buff.ly/8mIYoZX
@ad_quig and @poolcar4 have been writing about the troubled Tyler Technologies Cook County contract for months and now the political finger pointing. Tens of millions over budget and many delays. Latest only from @chicagotribune and @injusticewatch: chicagotribune.com/2025/07/03/coo…
Our guide to public records for Chicago tenants is now available online! Senior reporter Maya Dukmasova walks you through using free government databases to learn about building code violations and property ownership. injusticewatch.org/knowyourbuildi…
📻 Tune in to WVON 1690 AM tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. to hear senior reporter Carlos Ballesteros discussing the lawsuit by Cory Ulmer's family. injusticewatch.org/project/jail-d…
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Dying on Dart’s Watch @injusticewatch injusticewatch.org/projects/jail-…
Family sues Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart over ‘brutal’ jail death @injusticewatch injusticewatch.org/project/jail-d…