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Cook County Assessor: Office Cuts Make It Tough to Get Tax Bills Out On Time
Embattled assessor Joseph Berrios said he has already saved the county millions.
Coya Paz of Free Street Theater Receives the $15,000 ProPublica Illinois/Illinois Humanities Engagement Challenge Award
The project will host theater workshops in rural and urban communities across Illinois to engage residents in ProPublica Illinois’ investigative journalism.
FEMA Had a Plan for Responding to a Hurricane in Puerto Rico — But It Doesn’t Want You to See It
The disaster-relief agency, under fire after Hurricane Maria, won’t release the plan, even as a comparable document for Hawaii remains public.
Announcing Free Videos and Training Materials From the ProPublica Data Institute
Couldn’t come to the ProPublica Data Institute? Now you can learn some of the lessons from home.
Time Spent in Solitary Confinement Drops Dramatically in Illinois Youth Facilities
The recognition that solitary confinement can harm young offenders led to a move away from harsh punishment at juvenile correctional centers.
For Some Youths, ‘Minor’ Offenses Lead to Major Sentences in Adult Prison
Cases threaten to undermine Illinois’ efforts at juvenile justice reform.
‘This Is Unacceptable’: ProPublica Story on Bankruptcy in Memphis Prompts City Council Soul-Searching
The story detailed how the city’s poor black residents are steered into bankruptcy plans they are doomed to fail. Two City Council members are looking at a series of solutions to address the underlying problems.
ProPublica Illinois Q&A: Meet Reporter Duaa Eldeib
Reporter Duaa Eldeib believes she succeeds as a journalist every time she tells an untold story.
The Voter Fraud Commission Wants Your Data — But Experts Say They Can’t Keep It Safe
Newly revealed records show sloppy practices that could put millions of people’s information at risk.
How Many American Women Die From Causes Related to Pregnancy or Childbirth? No One Knows.
Data collection on maternal deaths is so flawed and under-funded that the federal government no longer even publishes an official death rate.
The DEA Says It Came Under Fire During a Deadly Drug Raid. Its Own Video Suggests Otherwise
A newly public surveillance video seems to show that the agency’s account of a raid in Honduras — where four civilians died — was not accurate.
Federal Judge Unseals New York Crime Lab’s Software for Analyzing DNA Evidence
We asked the judge to make the source code public after scientists and defense attorneys raised concerns that flaws in its design may have resulted in innocent people going to prison.
The Breakthrough: Curiosity Drove Her to Call 1,000 People
BuzzFeed’s Rosalind Adams set out to learn why America’s largest psychiatric hospital chain was under investigation. Source by source, she built a case that Universal Health Services was locking up people for profit.
Defining ‘Downstate’ Illinois
Calling all Illinoisans: Help us understand the location and connotations of “Downstate,” so our newsroom can better choose our words both in how we write and how we talk.
Pressure Mounts on Insurance Companies to Consider Their Role in Opioid Epidemic
Another lawmaker is asking insurers whether their policies have made it easier for patients to access cheaper, more addictive drugs over less addictive alternatives. Meanwhile, the insurance industry trade group pledged additional steps to combat inappropriate prescribing.
Racist, Violent, Unpunished: A White Hate Group’s Campaign of Menace
They train to fight. They post their beatings online. And so far, they have little reason to fear the authorities.
