Chicago journalist at Injustice Watch.
a story i wrote a little while ago about allen iverson for the very ambitious and beautiful basketball writing and art project, the baseline review, is online now for a free preview! you can read it here:
The Heart as TransmissionThe human heart produces a magnetic field so strong that it can be detected up to three feet away. It has an electrical field 60 times greater in amplitude than the electrical activity of our brains. ...baselinereview.net
Going on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight soon to discuss our investigation of fires at an Illinois prison. I’m a fan of the show and happy for the chance to share this information. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/24/p...
How An Illinois Prison Drove Desperate Men to Set Themselves on FireDesigned to help people with serious mental illness, Joliet Treatment Center repeatedly failed to prevent or respond to fires, despite two deaths.www.themarshallproject.org
🧢 Donate $50 or more through the end of July, and we'll send you the "check your judges" hat of your choice as a thank you. All funds raised will support distribution and community engagement efforts for our next judicial election guide. buff.ly/1OmAcuT
Update: Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed this legislation into law. Read our work below with @boltsmag.org to see how Illinois is raising the compensation for wrongfully convicted people, who often leave prison with few means to rebuild their lives.
Injustice WatchIllinois has lagged behind other states when it comes to state compensation for people who are wrongfully convicted. A new bill aims to change that. (Co-published with @boltsmag.org) buff.ly/DbhCj4f
You are limiting yourself if you only listen to Truck Violence through the lens of Chat Pile Wish their sophomore album exceeded the heights of their debut, but I'll take this thicker blend of banjo + post-hardcore + sludge metal any day My review for @pitchfork.com 🪕
Truck Violence: The weathervane is my bodyRead Nina Corcoran’s review of the album.pitchfork.com
The feds just made it official: They won't fight a bid by members of the "Broadview 6" for attorneys' fees. They do "not concede that the United States has acted or done anything to warrant those fees." They also say there should be no discovery. Full filing: cst.brightspotcdn.com/dc/d1/e34a37...
Jon SeidelThere have been plenty twists and turns in Chicago's federal courthouse since the "Broadview Six" case collapsed in late May. It's been a lot to keep up with. So here's where things stand, one month later, via @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...
This is the most hilarious little league home run I've ever seen, the Royals have outdone themselves
Update: A Cook County judge granted Tyrece Williams’ certificate of innocence last week over prosecutors’ objections. Read our work on Williams’ fight to prove his innocence of a 1990 murder and State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s campaign against the sought-after court orders (w/@boltsmag.org)
Injustice WatchTyrece Williams is seeking a certificate of innocence in part to give his four children an official acknowledgement that what happened to their family was wrong. He watched his children grow up largely through photographs his family mailed to him in prison. (w/ @boltsmag.org) buff.ly/GAxhSl8
CHICAGO! This Friday, the Kilbourn Park 2026 Summer Concert Series kicks off for FREE from 6-8pm! Smut will headline (think The Sundays with a pop-punk twist) and Hollow Bastion are opening (twangy indie rock like Florry or Ratboys) Expect a very chill vibe: picnic blankets, leashed dogs, byob!
If you’re an attorney, a litigant, or a court watcher, there’s a good chance you know a judge who will be on the ballot this fall. Check out the list of Cook County judges up for retention and submit a tip to inform our next judicial election guide. buff.ly/Ygwa2AT
Today, Illinois Answers reporter @ctoner.bsky.social will be on @21st.show to discuss how Illinois governors built one of the largest gambling markets in the United States. Tune in at 11 a.m. to join the conversation: will.illinois.edu/21stshow
Compare Alito's description of Trump's racist statements (on the left) to Justice Kagan's anthology of Trump's racist statements (on the right). These are passages from this morning's opinions in Mullin v. Doe.
To keep their seats, Cook County judges need 60% of voters to say “yes” to retaining them. 61 judges are up for retention this November. We're researching all of them for our judicial election guide — and we want your help.
What can you tell us about these Cook County judges running for retention?We’re researching the Cook County judges running for another term in November for our judicial election guide. Have something to share? Let us know.buff.ly
Cook County has been called the wrongful conviction capital of the country. But who is giving the county this title? In her new book, “Crime Fictions: How Racist Lies Built a System of Mass Wrongful Conviction,” author Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve tries to answer that. news.wttw.com/2026/06/23/c...
Cook County Has Been Called the Wrongful Conviction Capital of the US. New Book Explores WhyIllinois makes up about 15% of wrongful conviction cases nationwide, according to Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, the author behind “Crime Fictions: How Racist Lies Built a System of Mass Wrongful Convicti...news.wttw.comI went into this expecting a little backstory about one of my favorite bands and left totally walloped about deep friendship in adulthood
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📻️ Catch senior reporter @danhinkel.bsky.social on WVON this morning at 10:30 a.m. discussing his reporting on about an Illinois court ruling and bill that could affect wrongfully convicted people seeking certificates of innocence. Listen at wvon.com or 1960AM on your radio dial.
WVON Home Page - WVONwvon.comHave you had a case before, practiced in front of, or simply interacted with one of these 61 Cook County judges? We want to hear from you. All submissions are confidential. buff.ly/bZxXz3M
What can you tell us about these Cook County judges running for retention?We’re researching the Cook County judges running for another term in November for our judicial election guide. Have something to share? Let us know.www.injusticewatch.orgIllinois has lagged behind other states when it comes to state compensation for people who are wrongfully convicted. A new bill aims to change that. (Co-published with @boltsmag.org) buff.ly/DbhCj4f
Illinois bill and court ruling could help more people move on after wrongful convictionsDays after an appeals court ruled that some people should automatically get certificates of innocence, state legislators passed a bill to raise compensation for wrongful convictions.www.injusticewatch.org