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Cook County allows tax foreclosures by municipalities. Poor oversight led to misuse by local officials.

Officials were able to use the county’s revitalization program for personal and political gain, neglected seized properties, and stripped homeowners of equity they had built up in their properties.

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Feds used chemical agents dozens of times in Chicago

Property-tax foreclosure reform gets put off by Illinois legislators

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When ICE won’t respond, local records help expose immigration enforcement

Use these FOIA strategies for immigration enforcement reporting.

Examples: How journalists use history to reframe stories on racial inequities

The Investigative Project on Race and Equity’s recent training on Investigating History for Reparative Storytelling gave journalists practical tools for weaving historical context into their reporting and highlighted real-world case studies where reporters applied these methods. Here are just a few.

Where to find archives for reporting on systemic racism

This article highlights several archival resources, from citywide portals to community collections, that can help journalists uncover systemic racism and add historical depth to their reporting.

How to Protect Your Devices from Government Raids

A live training by The Intercept on how to secure your mobile devices against raids, seizure and surveillance / virtual / Feb. 3 (part 1)

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Physical Safety Training

ProJourn, in partnership with the International Women’s Media Foundation and the American Journalism Project, will cover topics including identity-aware risk assessments and how to report safely on law enforcement activities and during times of civil unrest in the U.S. / virtual / Feb. 17

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Fundamentals of Interviewing

Feet in 2 Worlds’ workshop is designed to help participants strengthen fundamental audio interviewing skills / virtual / Feb. 20 (part 1) and Feb. 23 (part 2)

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Newsgathering Legal Training

ProJourn, in partnership with the American Journalism Project, will cover topics such as the law of trespass, the right to record, and interacting with law enforcement / virtual / Feb. 24

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