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  • Close-up of Cannabis leaf

    Activists Explain What True Cannabis Equity Looks Like for People of Color

    Social justice leaders are calling for a path forward for Black Illinoisans who have been severely impacted by the war on drugs.
    Shani Saxon Aug 11, 2021 12:00PM EDT
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    Illinois is the First State to Ban Police From Lying to Minors During Interrogations 

    “The law…bars police from knowingly providing false information about evidence or making unauthorized statements about leniency…” according to the Chicago Tribune.
    Joshua Adams Jul 20, 2021 12:16PM EDT
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    Illinois City Tags Marijuana as Source for Funding Reparations

    Evanston, Illinois, creates a potential model for the rest of the country by bridging the wealth gap using tax revenue from newly legalized marijuana sales.
    Shani Saxon Jul 21, 2020 12:30PM EDT
    Pink and white sign in support of abortion rights held outside Old Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri

    Planned Parenthood Covertly Opens Clinic to Provide Care for Missourians

    The 18,000-square foot facility is located in Illinois—just 13 miles from Missouri’s lone abortion clinic, which is currently under fire.

    Ayana Byrd Oct 2, 2019 5:43PM EDT
    A woman's leg wearing an ankle monitor underneath a table with gold colored slippers

    READ: Chicago Implements GPS Monitoring Devices That Calls, Records Children Without Their Consent

    Cook County officials say the monitoring tool improves communication with children, but critics say it is an invasion of privacy and violation of the Constitution.

    catherine lizette gonzalez Apr 9, 2019 4:50PM EDT
    Protesters hold signs. Two blue and white signs say, "Keep abortion legal." One black and white sign says, "Abortion kills a person."

    Illinois to Pass Laws to Give Women Better Access to Abortions

    Due to restrictive laws in neighboring states, women nearby could also have the procedure there.

    Ayana Byrd Feb 20, 2019 3:52PM EST
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