Green Reentry News Today

The 12 men and women who graduated from Garden Time's Green Reentry job training program said the education they received changed their lives.

More than half of IDOC inmates serving a life sentence are 55 or older. Caring for an aging prison population is a costly endeavor, advocates say, and the health care elderly prisoners do receive often falls short. That’s why some are calling for a new parole system.

The center offers those who have served time a restart.

As Ramadan kicked off Wednesday night, the local Muslim community is stepping up efforts to help the millions affected by devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria last month.

The cooperative effort between the nonprofit IMAN, an impact investor and Chicago CRED fills a big gap, but more space is needed.

CHICAGO -- As the pandemic wore on, Kayode Martin felt stuck.

Mental health needs spiked during COVID-19. But how do you help people realize they need job help, and food, and counseling?