Deanne Lawson, executive director of the Inner Beauty Center.

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Maps Tell Story of City’s Overdose Crisis

Maps Tell Story of City’s Overdose Crisis

2020 on pace to shatter record for drug overdoses. High rate of deaths on South Side.

Tracking the County’s Drug Deaths in 2018

Tracking the County’s Drug Deaths in 2018

384 fatal overdoses, mostly from heroin and cocaine, hitting hardest in several city zip codes.

Murders Spread Fear on Near South Side

Murders Spread Fear on Near South Side

Six murders within a 15-block radius; some say violence related to drugs and prostitution.

Special Report: The Problem of Prostitution
Special Report

The Problem of Prostitution

Greenfield Ave. is the city’s hub for sex trade, where prostitutes, residents are victimized.