Meredith Newman
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Statewide investigative reporter for @IllinoisAnswers/@BetterGov | proud alum of @delawareonline, @capgaznews, @dailyorange | [email protected]
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illinoisanswers.org/2024/10/28/peoā¦ Good story from Meredith Newman about suicidal inmates in Peoria being restrained in chairs for days at a time
An extremely important story by my colleague Meredith Newman about the consequences of woefully inadequate mental health care at Illinois' county jails. Please give it a look: illinoisanswers.org/2024/10/28/peoā¦
Our Illinois Answers Project investigation found Peoria County Jail restrained people in chairs for longer than any other jail in the state. Meredith Newman took a deep dive into that jailāand into the lives of two mentally ill men restrained there for days on end. illinoisanswers.org/2024/10/28/peoā¦
As part of our Illinois Answers Project investigation into the use of restraint chairs in county jails, we built a tool that allows you to look up your countyās policy on the use of restraint chairs. (Tool by Cesar Calderon)
The front page of today's Journal Star ---> My story about the use of restraint chairs in Peoria County Jail and how it is restraining people for longer periods of time than other Illinois jails. In one case, a man was restrained for five days. pjstar.com/story/news/locā¦
NEW from Grace Hauck and @jayohday: Madison County Jail restrained people in chairs for 10+ hours (beyond the manufacturerās limit) dozens of timesāmore than any other Illinois jail. Read the investigation here: illinoisanswers.org/2025/01/29/illā¦
NEW from Binghui Huang: Developers say a quantum hub will bring good jobs to South Chicago, with state backing in the hundreds of millions. But some question if the tech will workāand if locals will benefit. illinoisanswers.org/2025/02/06/theā¦
We asked Champaign County Jail for five years of data on use of restraint chairs. It took 8 months to get answers, with jail staff searching through hundreds of boxes of paper files stored in a basement. Now, the jail is making changes. From Grace Hauck: illinoisanswers.org/2025/02/08/chaā¦
We want your help! Reporters are looking into child care access issues in Illinois. We want to hear more about the issues families face in finding affordable and quality care. Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 872-255-8841.
Our Illinois Answers Project' investigation on the use of restraint chairs is among the nominees recognized. Very proud to play a role in the project, led by the indomitable Grace Hauck ā¦ects-strappeddown.illinoisanswers.org
NEW with the Chicago Sun-Times: Gun Stolen From a Room Full of Chicago Cops Ended Up Being Used in a Series of Shootings illinoisanswers.org/2025/05/02/gunā¦
As part of Illinois Answers Project' series "Making it in Chicago," Madison Hopkins and I investigated the cost of child care in Cook County. We found the state's largest child care subsidy doesnāt provide enough relief for many families and providers. illinoisanswers.org/2025/05/27/werā¦
The high cost of child care forces many Illinois parents to make tough decisions ā ultimately stalling the chance for families to advance financially and professionally. Illinois Answers Project has more. loom.ly/PTble2w
The Child Care Assistance Program significantly reduces costs for Illinois families and it can be an essential source of income for child care businesses. Yet it doesnāt provide enough relief for many families and providers, our investigation found. illinoisanswers.org/2025/05/27/werā¦