Black drivers ‘stay ready,’ navigating low-level traffic stops
When police pull over Black drivers in Illinois, it’s mostly for non-moving violations
WBEZ Investigations
Original investigative reporting, exclusives and analyses from WBEZ
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Illinois traffic stops of Black drivers reach record highs
State law and oversight board fall short of goals to collect law enforcement data and to reduce racial disparities in police traffic stops
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Investors say a fancy steakhouse in Chicago ‘misappropriated’ millions from feds
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Maple & Ash say they have proof of financial misdeeds.
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A Chicago Park District lifeguard was fired after he allegedly ‘inappropriately touched’ a girl
The firing of the lifeguard comes two years after widespread allegations at the city’s beaches and pools prompted resignations and reforms.
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Illinois prisons need $2.5 billion in repairs, and that’s just the beginning
Mold, leaky roofs, sewage backups, unsafe drinking water and raccoon infestations are at the top of the list. Next up: dire staffing shortages and an aging population.
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A startup newspaper is helping an Illinois town avoid becoming a news desert
The Community News Brief is harnessing the journalism expertise that’s still in Macomb to fill the local news void.
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Maple & Ash, one of Chicago’s fanciest restaurants, is accused of misusing federal pandemic aid
A newly filed case in Cook County accuses the Gold Coast restaurant of diverting taxpayer funds for private jets and country club dues. The restaurant denies the allegations.
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Un programa de Illinois para salvar las vidas de menores con tendencias suicidas es, para muchos, un camino a ninguna parte
Una investigación de WBEZ encontró que la solución del estado se está debilitando ante la creciente demanda de servicios de salud mental, especialmente entre menores de familias de bajos ingresos.
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Few hospitals are willing to bear the cost of providing psychiatric care for kids
Only about 30 hospitals statewide have beds for kids who need inpatient mental health care. “No matter what the investment is, we need to make it,” says one doctor.
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What’s your experience with youth mental health in Illinois?
A WBEZ investigation found a lifeline for children in extreme emotional distress has become a bridge to nowhere. Help us dig deeper into youth mental health issues.
