Since the Supreme Court overturned federally-mandated nationwide abortion access in the 2022 Dobbs decision, states have been enacting ever-tightening restrictions on access to reproductive healthcare.  Thirteen states have banned abortions; across the rest of the country is a complicated patchwork of restrictions and access barriers that have reduced access to healthcare, and have created confusion The post Trump’s second term leaves abortion providers and harbor states in uncharted territory appeared first on The Chicago Reporter.

Protests at the Democratic National Conference were peaceful. That didn’t stop officers from making arrests.  Police body camera footage has revealed potential police misconduct and possible First Amendment violations at a pro-Palestine protest during August’s Democratic National Convention. What began as a peaceful protest ended in the police arresting 59 people, including three journalists, and The post Chicago police accused of press freedom violations in premeditated mass arrest at DNC protest  appeared first on The Chicago Reporter.

UNION PARK, CHICAGO | On Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, protestors rolled out in droves to Union Park, kicking off day one of the Democratic National Convention with a large-scale Pro-Palestine protest run by a Coalition of around 270 different organizations that all “fight for the rights and liberation of oppressed people,” according to a press The post DNC recap: Protesters call for ceasefire in Palestine appeared first on The Chicago Reporter.

Bodycam video shows Sonya Massey’s last minutes, deputy’s coarse description BETH HUNDSDORFER | Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com  Sonya Massey’s last words were: “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” followed by “I’m sorry,” as Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson put his hand on his 9 mm pistol and threatened to shoot her in the The post Bodycam video shows Sonya Massey’s last minutes, deputy’s coarse description appeared first on The Chicago Reporter.

Between 2005 and 2020, the number of children facing simultaneous water and food insecurity in the United States more than doubled. Additionally, Black and Hispanic children were several times more likely than white children to experience food and water insecurity at the same time. This is according to new research by Asher Rosinger, associate professor of The post Secure access to food and water is decreasing for US children appeared first on The Chicago Reporter.