A journalist who works for the Chicago Mirror gets involved in a rape-case where an innocent man is found guilty. Jackie is doing her best to find the real rapist, abd while searching she stumbles on corruption to the highest ranks.
Jackie uncovers a possible 'play-to-pay' scheme involving a star university basketball player, a former employee at one of Mike's restaurants and a young man that Mike mentored.
A rising young comedian dies of a suspected drug overdose behind one of Mike's restaurants, and Mike blames himself for not being tougher on the young man when he caught him snorting. Jackie is taunted by a mysterious graffiti artist.