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The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13 at the Westside Justice Center, 601 S. California Ave. Free fingerprinting services to obtain rap sheets will be available to the first 50 people.
The group, led by the Leaders Network, backs Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal to allocate $20 million for the witness protection program, which has gone unfunded for years.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will hold a virtual forum on criminal justice at 7 p.m. Feb. 11. The panel will include state Rep. La Shawn Ford.
Cook County Commissioner will host the meeting 6 p.m. Aug. 27 at BUILD, 5100 W. Harrison St. Please RSVP by email or phone.
The forum, held at BUILD’s headquarter last weekend, addressed the healing practices that require community involvement to accomplish repair and re-entry for ex-offenders.
Last weekend’s discussion, hosted by state Rep. Camille Lilly and Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx, addressed public concerns about the criminal justice system and community policing.
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx invites the public to an open house celebrating the office’s seventh anniversary. The event will be held at 4 West Chicago Ave. in Oak Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 12.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford organized the event, which brought together ex-offenders, officials, lawyers and concerned citizens.
The event, sponsored by state Rep. La Shawn Ford, the Wiley Resource Center and John Marshall Law School, will be held April 11.
The free event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Austin branch of the Chicago Public Library, 5416 W. Race St.