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The increased likelihood that police in Illinois will find illegal items, such as drugs or stolen property, when searching the car of a white person compared to that of a Latino. But data shows that when no legal ground exists, state troopers ask to search the cars of black and Latino drivers more often.

The increased likelihood that police in Illinois will find illegal items, such as drugs or stolen property, when searching the car of a white person compared to that of a Latino. But data shows that when no legal ground exists, state troopers ask to search the cars of black and Latino drivers more often.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.