Criminal Justice
Preckwinkle To Take On Racial Inequities In Judicial System
The head of the Cook County Board says she’s working to address some of the racial inequities in the County’s criminal justice system.
Preckwinkle: Change Drug Policies, Reduce Jail Population
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who has publicly labeled the nation’s War on Drugs a failure, is now trying to turn the situation into something useful.
Illinois, Indiana Officials Examine Death Penalty
Officials in both Illinois and Indiana are taking another look at the death penalty.


