Why we vote to retain judges and your other questions answered.

Injustice Watch's guide to the November 2026 Cook County judicial elections.

Across Illinois, police, sheriffs, and even prosecutors have helped federal immigration agents route at least 150 people into the deportation system since Trump returned to office — despite a state…

Illinois’ Special Prosecution Unit has been responsible for dozens of questionable cases, while acting outside of public view and with little oversight.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:New York, July 23, 2026 — In a direct attack on the First Amendment, the House Ways and Means Committee has subpoenaed independent news outlet BreakThrough News, demanding intern...

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Local Media Association revealed its 2025 Digital Innovation Awards on Wednesday, celebrating the local media organizations, journalists and teams pushing the industry forward through creativity,…

Illinois State Police distributed a federal “Be on the Lookout” alert for comedian Ben Palmer over a satirical immigration tip line that went viral.

Reporting by the Chicago-based newsroom Injustice Watch exposed a lab tied to more than a dozen wrongful convictions for driving under the influence.

New York, April 8, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns in the strongest terms the killing of at least three journalists in Lebanon and Gaza by Israel in one day, at least one of which w...

Injustice Watch's guide to the March 2026 Cook County judicial primary elections.

Voters had no choice in more than half the races, which were uncontested. Several candidates won despite negative ratings from local bar groups.

The Illinois General Assembly is considering a trio of bills that would amend the state’s tax sale laws to make sure that homeowners are fairly

Injustice Watch's guide to the March 2026 Cook County judicial primary elections.

Tax buyer Greg Bingham has amassed hundreds of tax-foreclosed properties in Cook County since the 1990s. Along the way, he’s been dogged by allegations of fraud, an Injustice Watch investigation…

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Join Injustice Watch reporters Kelly Garcia, Maya Dukmasova, and Dan Hinkel for a conversation about notable judicial races and themes from the primary's field of candidates.

Seizures of journalists’ materials have the same impact as traditional prior restraints

Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, crushes our people and calls it freedom. We want engagement, not escalation

A reporter working for local news outlet Nashville Noticias was arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Nashville without ​a warrant, an emergency petition filed by her attorneys in federal ‌court said.

Reporter Estefany Rodríguez, detained by ICE with no arrest warrant, may face deportation. Her attorneys seek immediate review of the legality of her case.

Injustice Watch's guide to the March 2026 Cook County judicial primary elections.