Black and Latino communities in Pilsen are calling for an end to police brutality against their communities
By Diamond Palmer Medill Reports Police use of force against Black and Latino communities in Pilsen has residents in an uproar. Some residents feel Mayor Lori Lightfoot has not delivered the police reform she promised, as demonstrated by police behavior in Pilsen, and community members are determined to hold Lightfoot accountable to stop police brutality. […]
Tracked and hacked: Why every internet user should care about cybersecurity and digital privacy
By Tyler Sonnemaker Medill Reports Consider all the digital devices you use. Smartphones and tablets. Smart TVs and speakers. Wi-Fi routers and cable boxes. Wearable technology and health trackers. Video game systems. Wireless connections to printers, refrigerators, thermostats, home security systems and other smart appliances. Even cars with onboard computers. If it’s connected to a […]
“Everything changes after today” – Chicago moves forward after historic Van Dyke verdict
By Javanna Plummer and Becky Dernbach Medill Reports Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a “statement of interest” Friday opposing a consent decree to reform the Chicago Police Department, one week after the conviction of white police officer Jason Van Dyke for second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery in the 2014 death of black teenager […]
