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What’s the Cost of a Labor Peace Agreement?

by Manny Ramos March 17, 2023March 16, 2023

Human services providers claim the new ordinance would have a financial burden, but the agreement has no associated costs

Posted inSolutions

3 Cities Chicago Could Emulate for Safer Buildings

by Alex Nitkin March 15, 2023March 16, 2023

Denver and New Orleans are all pushing to implement nationally recognized best practices on building inspections and fire safety while Chicago officials resist change.

Chicago firefighter Felix McAfee passes out smoke alarms with a 10-year battery life to residents in the 1600 block of North Mayfield Avenue on Dec. 22, following a fatal fire on the block. (Credit: Antonio Perez/ Chicago Tribune)
Posted inInvestigations

Smoke Detectors Save Lives, But Chicago Slow to Toughen Rules

by Alex Nitkin, Adriana Pérez and Kelli Duncan March 13, 2023March 16, 2023

A joint investigation with Illinois Answers and the Chicago Tribune found that smoke alarms were absent, defective or missing batteries in 57 out of 87 fatal residential fires in Chicago from 2020 through 2022.

A fire in the 500 block of North Central Avenue in April 2022 seriously injured Herrsterstine Burns, 57, who died three weeks later. Investigators found the apartment had no smoke alarms, even though city inspectors had visited the building as recently as early 2021 on other issues, records show. (Credit: Jose M. Osorio/ Chicago Tribune file photo)
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability

Fires Continue to Kill People in Unsafe Buildings as Chicago Ignores Problems with its Inspection System

by Alex Nitkin, Adriana Pérez and Kelli Duncan March 10, 2023March 16, 2023

As other cities across the country adopt innovative programs to fix problem buildings, Chicago lags behind

Posted inCriminal Justice & Public Safety

Chicago Police’s Foot Pursuit Policy Explained

by Manny Ramos March 9, 2023March 14, 2023

A police officer seemingly adhered to the Chicago Police Department’s foot pursuit policy — still cost him his life

Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability

Lightfoot Made Headway on Pensions, but the Next Mayor Still Faces a Gaping Crisis

by Alex Nitkin March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

Mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson have given few hints on how they’d replenish the city’s severely depleted pension funds.

Posted inOpinion

Greising: If Vallas and Johnson Can Stick With the Issues, Chicagoans Will Be Better Off

by David Greising March 7, 2023March 7, 2023

Chicago mayoral runoff candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson clearly are ready to play hardball, not beanbag.

Principals resignations have soared in Chicago schools and across Illinois as educators face burnout. (Credit: Pixabay/Canva)
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Principal Resignations Soar Across Chicago and Illinois, as Educators Cite Burnout

by Jewél Jackson March 6, 2023March 15, 2023

Leaders in education are calling for more support as more and more principals are leaving their jobs.

Posted inSolutions

Officials Search for Legislative Fixes To Cook County’s Convoluted Tax Sale System

by Alex Nitkin March 1, 2023March 2, 2023

The Cook County treasurer, a lawyers’ association and a local housing nonprofit have offered different ideas on how to revive delinquent properties.

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