Cheryl Corley

Cheryl Corley appears in the following:

Once Sentenced For Life, Some Juvenile Convicts Get A Second Chance

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Michigan has one of the largest populations of juveniles serving life in prison. Such sentences were ruled unconstitutional and now the state must decide who remains behind bars and who gets released.

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Big Tech Improvements To 911 System Raise The Risk Of More 'Swatting'

Thursday, January 11, 2018

These fake 911 calls designed to elicit a SWAT team response are raising concerns among law enforcement. Some worry changes coming to the 911 system could lead to more of the prank calls.

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Court Decision Could Force Changes To ATF's Undercover Operations

Friday, December 15, 2017

In U.S. District Court in Chicago, nine federal judges continue a first-of-its kind hearing to determine if phony drug stash house stings run by federal agents are racially biased.

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Chicago Judge Throws Out 15 Convictions On Fears Police Reports Were Dishonest

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Defense attorneys call it a "mass exoneration." The men who were cleared say they were framed by police who demanded bribes, and planted drugs on them if they refused to pay.

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New Use-Of-Force Guidelines For Chicago Police

Saturday, October 14, 2017

On Sunday, new rules go into effect for Chicago police that will mandate how they interact with the public. The new rules follow high profile cases of police shootings.

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Once A Blue-Collar Powerhouse, A Chicago Suburb Now Faces A Dim Future

Wednesday, September 06, 2017

NPR's Cheryl Corley makes a bittersweet return home to Harvey, Ill., where she finds a town struggling to survive.

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After 2 Years, Illinois Passes A Budget

Friday, July 07, 2017

For the first time in two years, the state of Illinois passed a budget, after lawmakers overrode the governor's veto. But it doesn't mean the state has solved its budget woes.

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Police Fatalities On The Rise

Thursday, July 06, 2017

More police have been killed on the job in 2017 than at the same time last year. Seven of the 67 police fatalities so far this year, have been in New York.

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Sales Are Slow For Trump Condos In Chicago

Tuesday, July 04, 2017

An unusually large number of luxury condos are for sale or rent at Chicago's Trump International Hotel and Tower. Market forces and protests over the Trump presidency may both be factors.

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Chicago Could Lose Federal Funds Under Scope Of 'Sanctuary Cities' Order

Friday, May 26, 2017

Several regions threatened with cuts to federal funding over immigration policies say they will not be bullied by the Trump administration. They maintain enforcing federal immigration laws is illegal.

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For Some Moms, Posting Bail Means They Can Spend Mother's Day With Their Families

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Many mothers awaiting trial remain in jail because they can't afford bail. This week, a number of organizations are working to post bail so these women can be home with their families on Mother's Day.

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Obama Presidential Center Design Unveiled

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

The Center will be located in the Jackson Park neighborhood of Chicago's South side and it will include three buildings — a museum, forum and library that surround a public plaza.

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Its Survival In Doubt, Sears Struggles To Transform Once Again

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

More than a century ago, Sears was the Amazon of its time — a dominant name in retail. Sears has been in a long and painful decline, but executives say they have a plan to turn the company around.

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News Brief: Trump Executive Order, Pence In Japan, Sears In Trouble

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

President Trump plans to sign an order on "Hire American" and "Buy American." Vice President Pence meets with Japan's prime minister after Trump targeted Japan for its huge trade surplus with the U.S.

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Chicago Police Department Overhaul To Continue, Mayor Says

Wednesday, April 05, 2017

Chicago says it will continue with police reform efforts even if the Department of Justice won't push for them. Many remain skeptical and worry about what less scrutiny will bring.

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Treat Gun Violence Like A Public Health Crisis, One Program Says

Wednesday, March 08, 2017

A violence prevention program takes a public health approach to the gun violence in Chicago, where the program has struggled to find funding. In New York, the program has seen big results.

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Lawsuit Accuses Milwaukee Police Of Abusive Stop And Frisk Practices

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

The plaintiffs say random stops are up, and unfairly focus on blacks and Latinos. The police chief says his force doesn't have a practice of stop and frisk, and citizen complaints are down.

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Scientific Conference Planners Concerned About Immigration Policy

Friday, February 17, 2017

There's increasing concern among planners of science and technical conferences about the Trump administration's immigration restrictions. Many groups signed a letter asking Trump to rescind the order.

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Southern Poverty Law Center Records Rise In U.S. Hate Groups

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

A new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center says the number of hate groups in the U.S. increased for a second year in a row with a growing number of right wing extremists operating in cyberspace. The most dramatic change in the organization's annual count was an expanding number of anti-Muslim hate groups.

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Trump Supporters Cheer Quick Starts On Campaign Promises In His First Weeks

Thursday, February 02, 2017

The Trump presidency's early days have been anything but uneventful. Trump voters in Algonquin, Ill., praise both the pace and content of his actions, from the travel ban to his Supreme Court nominee.

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