Research Guides: Police Brutality in Chicago: News

News Compilations

The Marshall Project
Nationwide curated criminal justice reporting.
University of Chicago Law School Interviews
News clips of University of Chicago Law School faculty talking about police misconduct.
Injustice Watch
Non-profit organization focusing on Cook County legal issues.

Chicago Papers

These links direct to searches for police misconduct stories in major newspapers in Chicago or the Chicago area. Many of these newspapers require paid subscriptions and articles may be behind a paywall. If you cannot access one of these stories try searching for it using one of the newspaper databases in the "Paid News Access" section below or reach out a Columbia College librarian via email and we can help.

Chicago Tribune
topic: chicago police department
Chicago Reader
keyword: police misconduct
Chicago Sun Times
subject: police reform
The Daily Herald
keyword: police misconduct
Chicago Defender
keyword: police misconduct
Chicago Reporter
keyword: police misconduct

Paid News Access through Columbia

Chicago Defender (1999-2019) This link opens in a new window
Chicago's nationally recognized African American newspaper.
Chicago Defender Historical Archive (1909-2010) This link opens in a new window
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Full text articles from this prominent Black newspaper. Includes page images of the entire contents, such as classified ads, advertisements, obituaries, and comics.
Chicago Tribune (1989-present) This link opens in a new window
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Founded in 1847, it remains the most-read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region.
Chicago Tribune Historical Archive (1849-1997) This link opens in a new window
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Contains full text and page images of the entire contents of the Chicago Tribune, including classified ads, advertisements, obituaries, and comics.
New York Times (NYTimes.com) This link opens in a new window
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New York Times (Proquest) (1980-present) This link opens in a new window
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A searchable databases with full-text article access. Browse by issue or search and filter (by location, document type, date, etc.).
Washington Post (ProQuest) (1987-present) This link opens in a new window
An American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is a key source of news on the U.S. Congress, White House, Supreme Court, and national politics.