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2026 Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago Student Reports: Available Now!

The Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago is proud to present the 2026 Cohorts' research reports spanning from research on immigration inequalities to tax inequality. Undergraduate Research Chicago Public School Security [PDF] Environmental Injustice and Data Centers [PDF] Reimagining the I...

IN THE NEWS: An Evaluation of Eileen O’Neill Burke’s First 500 Days as Cook County State’s Attorney

It has been three months since we released 500 Days Forward, 10 Years Back: An Evaluation of Eileen O’Neill Burke’s First 500 Days as Cook County State’s Attorney. A part of our long-standing coverage on the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO), this report focused on the current administra...

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The Pretrial Fairness Act: Explained

Written by Austin Segal and Kate Bannister. Earlier this month, the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice published a court-watching report titled Changing Landscapes: Community Court-Watchers’ Observations of the Second Year of Pretrial Fairness Act Implementation. The report, in which Chicago A...

New Report Uses Court-Watching to Evaluate the Implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act

The Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice (INPJ) has released “Changing Landscapes: Community Court-Watchers’ Observations of the Second Year of Pretrial Fairness Act Implementation,” a new report detailing community efforts to monitor implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act in its second year....

Elizabeth Monkus reflects on time with Chicago Appleseed

After 15 incredible years of dedication to Chicago Appleseed, we are saying goodbye to our beloved Elizabeth Monkus, Senior Attorney & Project Director, as she begins her retirement. Since Elizabeth joined the organization, she has shown amazing tenacity in her advocacy towards building a more f...