David Eads, Author at The Chicago Reporter

A model for meeting local information needs in challenging times

David Eads — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 22:30:00 +0000

By prioritizing design and sharing resources, The Chicago Reporter has adapted its methods to provide fundamental coverage of the coronavirus crisis and social uprising while staying true to its mission.

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Chicago Police Department arrest API shutdown is its own kind of ‘cover up’

Asraa Mustufa and David Eads — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:45:00 +0000

Blocking access to key law enforcement data hinders critical accountability efforts by journalists and researchers and ultimately limits discourse on public safety.

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¿Qué está abierto en tu región? Resumen del plan de reapertura del estado de Illinois

David Eads, Paula Friedrich, Al Keefe, Asraa Mustufa and Becky Vevea — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:25:00 +0000

Busca por dirección y rastrea las etapas de las regiones y niveles creados bajo el plan de reapertura del Gob. J.B. Pritzker para eliminar las órdenes de quedarse en casa, esto a medida que transcurre la pandemia.

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Chicago police arrested more people for protesting than for looting in early days of unrest, contradicting original claims

David Eads, Josh McGhee and Matt Chapman — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 21:45:00 +0000

Just 20% of arrests during the first few days of protests over the killing of George Floyd were for looting-related crimes, new data shows, refuting earlier statements by CPD that looting accounted for the majority of arrests that weekend.

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What’s open in your region of Illinois’ coronavirus plan?

Thu, 21 May 2020 11:00:48 +0000

Search by address to track stages of regions and tiers created under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan to phase out stay-at-home orders as the pandemic unfolds.

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