Why do Black women and girls make up 1/3 of all missing persons cases, and what can be done to find them?

For example, Chicago police are still looking for Kierra Coles – the pregnant postal worker who went missing in 2018. Despite extensive community attention on her disappearance, and a big reward, she remains missing.

Missing Black women and girls in Chicago: Forum provides way for community, leaders to keep women safe
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Black women and girls make up 1/3 of missing person cases in the United States. On Saturday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and State Rep. Robin Kelly held a public forum to talk about the crisis.

Illinois elected officials hold virtual summit to discuss funding opportunities

Three Illinois elected officials held a virtual summit Friday morning to share how bidders can receive funding opportunities under the American Rescue Plan.

Illinois elected officials hold virtual summit to discuss funding opportunities
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Three Illinois elected officials held a virtual summit Friday morning to share how bidders can receive funding opportunities under the American Rescue Plan.

Chicago officials announce spring and summer event schedule
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The mayor's office announced that many of this spring and summer's festivals and speical events will be back to full capacity in downtown Chicago

CTU group calls for overhaul of union leadership after remote learning debacle
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Sandi Hoggatt, longtime CPS staff member and "Members First" VP candidate, voices her frustration with the current leaders at the Chicago Teachers Union and their negotiations with the city.

Pritzker, Lightfoot attacked by Illinois gubernatorial candidates in first TV ads

Two Republican candidates for Illinois governor unveiled their first television commercials of the 2022 campaign on Tuesday, hitting the dominant issue so far: the rising rate of violent crime across the state.

Chicago's Red-Purple bypass completed
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It was a big step forward for the North Belmont "Red-Purple Reconstruction Project."

Chicago's top cop promises sweeping response to killing of girl, Lightfoot says there are 'promising leads'

"We’ve turned up the heat on gangs in the city and we will continue to do that," Supt. Brown said. "But this special focus is purposeful because an 8-year-old … is senselessly killed in our city. So I think it’s quite appropriate that we raise the level of resources, our sense of urgency to send an even stronger message to gangs..."

Botched Chicago police raid of Anjanette Young: Money won't 'right this wrong'

A Black woman who settled with the city of Chicago for nearly $3 million after she was handcuffed while naked by police officers during a botched raid of her home says “there’s no amount of money that will right this wrong” and that changes are needed to the Chicago Police Department.

COPA chief nomination left in limbo after Chicago City Council decides not to move forward with vote

In a rebuke to Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the City Council's Public Safety Committee has decided to not move forward with a vote on her pick to lead the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.