Injustice Watch
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Injustice Watch is a Chicago-based nonprofit journalism organization that examines issues of equity and justice in the Cook County court system. https://linktr.ee/injusticewatch
Join us Dec. 4 at Avondale Bowl to celebrate Injustice Watch's 10th birthday. Tickets include food, cocktails, bowling, magic, and more — and will help fuel the next decade of judicial election guides and impactful investigative journalism. buff.ly/T0E1oy8
November 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Join us Dec. 4 at Avondale Bowl to celebrate Injustice Watch's 10th birthday. Tickets include food, cocktails, bowling, magic, and more — and will help fuel the next decade of judicial election guides and impactful investigative journalism. buff.ly/T0E1oy8
Here's a closer look at the surveillance video at the center of the Kevin Walker trial. Read the full story: www.injusticewatch.org/juvenile-cou...
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Here's a closer look at the surveillance video at the center of the Kevin Walker trial. Read the full story: www.injusticewatch.org/juvenile-cou...
☕ Grab a cup of coffee and spend seven minutes filling out our audience survey. Even if you only engage with our work through social media, we want to hear from you. Plus, you can enter to win a $100 gift card and a custom-illustrated portrait by visual reporter Verónica Martinez. buff.ly/3X8NHqf
November 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
☕ Grab a cup of coffee and spend seven minutes filling out our audience survey. Even if you only engage with our work through social media, we want to hear from you. Plus, you can enter to win a $100 gift card and a custom-illustrated portrait by visual reporter Verónica Martinez. buff.ly/3X8NHqf
Our team was torn between wanting to decorate our office pumpkin as a judge and as a Labubu. We split the difference with Judge LaBooBoo. Happy Halloween from us 👻
October 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Our team was torn between wanting to decorate our office pumpkin as a judge and as a Labubu. We split the difference with Judge LaBooBoo. Happy Halloween from us 👻
Kevin Walker’s trial is significant because it’s the first time in more than a decade that a current or former youth detention center employee has been criminally charged with hurting a young person at the Chicago facility. Read the full story here: buff.ly/u7AbJp1
October 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Kevin Walker’s trial is significant because it’s the first time in more than a decade that a current or former youth detention center employee has been criminally charged with hurting a young person at the Chicago facility. Read the full story here: buff.ly/u7AbJp1
Print versions of our toolkit for Chicago renters are now available at every Chicago Public Library branch! Learn how to research building code violations and property ownership in Chicago and Cook County. Look for them in the free resources area near the library entrance.
October 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Print versions of our toolkit for Chicago renters are now available at every Chicago Public Library branch! Learn how to research building code violations and property ownership in Chicago and Cook County. Look for them in the free resources area near the library entrance.
We mailed a resource guide to more than 4,000 Cook County homeowners who are currently at risk of losing their homes through Illinois’ property tax sale system — considered by experts to be the “most abusive” in the nation. This wouldn't have been possible without your support. Thank you.
October 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We mailed a resource guide to more than 4,000 Cook County homeowners who are currently at risk of losing their homes through Illinois’ property tax sale system — considered by experts to be the “most abusive” in the nation. This wouldn't have been possible without your support. Thank you.
Take our survey and enter the raffle today — the sooner you enter, the more chances you have to win! We're giving away a $100 Visa gift card and a custom illustrated portrait to two lucky winners every Thursday. buff.ly/1jiqR23
October 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Take our survey and enter the raffle today — the sooner you enter, the more chances you have to win! We're giving away a $100 Visa gift card and a custom illustrated portrait to two lucky winners every Thursday. buff.ly/1jiqR23
Your feedback on this survey will help us better understand what you're looking for from our work and how we can make our investigations, newsletter, and any future projects as useful to you as they can be. buff.ly/aVCKvno
October 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Your feedback on this survey will help us better understand what you're looking for from our work and how we can make our investigations, newsletter, and any future projects as useful to you as they can be. buff.ly/aVCKvno
Our survey is completely anonymous. After you fill it out, you have the option to enter a raffle. Two winners will be randomly chosen each week to receive a $100 gift card and a custom portrait by visual reporter Verónica Martinez. buff.ly/aVCKvno
October 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Our survey is completely anonymous. After you fill it out, you have the option to enter a raffle. Two winners will be randomly chosen each week to receive a $100 gift card and a custom portrait by visual reporter Verónica Martinez. buff.ly/aVCKvno
Every question in our survey will help our editorial, engagement, and operations teams make decisions about what they do. It takes about seven minutes to complete. Help shape our future work. buff.ly/MG6mbcv
October 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Every question in our survey will help our editorial, engagement, and operations teams make decisions about what they do. It takes about seven minutes to complete. Help shape our future work. buff.ly/MG6mbcv
Senior reporter Maya Dukmasova's recent investigation of a UIC crime lab involved submitting more than 45 FOIA request, reviewing more than 8k pages of documents, and interviewing more than 50 people. If you've got questions or want to learn more about her process, join us on Reddit! buff.ly/BnaI0DC
September 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Senior reporter Maya Dukmasova's recent investigation of a UIC crime lab involved submitting more than 45 FOIA request, reviewing more than 8k pages of documents, and interviewing more than 50 people. If you've got questions or want to learn more about her process, join us on Reddit! buff.ly/BnaI0DC
Pick up a copy of the @chicagoreader.com this week to read our latest story in print 📰
August 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Pick up a copy of the @chicagoreader.com this week to read our latest story in print 📰
We had a blast today tabling at the Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project’s Day of Play. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table to say hello and learn more about our work 🫧🌤️
July 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
We had a blast today tabling at the Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project’s Day of Play. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table to say hello and learn more about our work 🫧🌤️
Our guide to public records for Chicago tenants is now available online! In this series of videos, senior reporter Maya Dukmasova walks you through how to use free government databases to learn about any property’s building code violations and ownership. www.injusticewatch.org/knowyourbuilding
July 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Our guide to public records for Chicago tenants is now available online! In this series of videos, senior reporter Maya Dukmasova walks you through how to use free government databases to learn about any property’s building code violations and ownership. www.injusticewatch.org/knowyourbuilding
Our new resources page brings together Injustice Watch explainers, Q&As, and helpful guides on topics related to the local court system. buff.ly/B0HtcA7
June 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Our new resources page brings together Injustice Watch explainers, Q&As, and helpful guides on topics related to the local court system. buff.ly/B0HtcA7
Illinois’ property tax sale system has been called the “most abusive” in the nation by experts. Why is that? Senior reporter Carlos Ballesteros breaks it down.
June 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Illinois’ property tax sale system has been called the “most abusive” in the nation by experts. Why is that? Senior reporter Carlos Ballesteros breaks it down.
We're live on r/chicago with an AMA about our recent investigation of the property tax foreclosure system. Have questions for senior reporter Carlos Ballesteros or Emeline Posner from @raceandequityproject.org? Ask away: buff.ly/UOhRVxZ
May 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We're live on r/chicago with an AMA about our recent investigation of the property tax foreclosure system. Have questions for senior reporter Carlos Ballesteros or Emeline Posner from @raceandequityproject.org? Ask away: buff.ly/UOhRVxZ
Your support will help us get this information to the people who most need it: more than 800 senior homeowners in Cook County whose tax liens were sold last year, putting them on the path to property tax foreclosure. buff.ly/8ioVMtZ
May 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Your support will help us get this information to the people who most need it: more than 800 senior homeowners in Cook County whose tax liens were sold last year, putting them on the path to property tax foreclosure. buff.ly/8ioVMtZ
Many senior homeowners we spoke with for our story about Illinois' property tax foreclosure system said they wish they’d better understood the process — and resources available to them — before it was too late. Help us share our findings and a resource guide with homeowners at risk. buff.ly/8ioVMtZ
May 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Many senior homeowners we spoke with for our story about Illinois' property tax foreclosure system said they wish they’d better understood the process — and resources available to them — before it was too late. Help us share our findings and a resource guide with homeowners at risk. buff.ly/8ioVMtZ
Senior reporter David Jackson won a 2025 Peter Lisagor award for his investigation of abuse allegations at a state-funded center for troubled foster kids. headlineclub.org/2025/05/10/t...
May 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Senior reporter David Jackson won a 2025 Peter Lisagor award for his investigation of abuse allegations at a state-funded center for troubled foster kids. headlineclub.org/2025/05/10/t...
Nuestro taller en español para aprender a usar registros públicos para informarse sobre su edificio y su arrendatario será el sábado 24 de mayo de 10-12 hrs en la biblioteca pública de La Villita. El espacio es limitado. Regístrese aquí: buff.ly/Hj1TlBF
May 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Nuestro taller en español para aprender a usar registros públicos para informarse sobre su edificio y su arrendatario será el sábado 24 de mayo de 10-12 hrs en la biblioteca pública de La Villita. El espacio es limitado. Regístrese aquí: buff.ly/Hj1TlBF
“The Tenant Trap" recently won a second-place National Headliner Award, in the "online investigation reporting for digital website on a local issue" category. The story was reported by senior reporters Alejandra Cancino and Maya Dukmasova, with data support from Forest Gregg and Alex Richards.
April 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
“The Tenant Trap" recently won a second-place National Headliner Award, in the "online investigation reporting for digital website on a local issue" category. The story was reported by senior reporters Alejandra Cancino and Maya Dukmasova, with data support from Forest Gregg and Alex Richards.
Injustice Watch senior reporters Alejandra Cancino and Maya Dukmasova's yearlong investigation "The Tenant Trap" received a 2024 IRE Award. The project was produced in collaboration with Alex Richards and Forest Gregg. Congratulations to all! 🎊 buff.ly/NXYIFjK
April 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Injustice Watch senior reporters Alejandra Cancino and Maya Dukmasova's yearlong investigation "The Tenant Trap" received a 2024 IRE Award. The project was produced in collaboration with Alex Richards and Forest Gregg. Congratulations to all! 🎊 buff.ly/NXYIFjK