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Posted inSolutions

As Chicago Punts on Apartment Safety, Denver Shows What’s Possible

by Alex Nitkin September 18, 2023September 21, 2023

Chicago has no way of tracking landlords, nor does it require rental units to be inspected. That was the case in Colorado’s largest city, until officials decided to do something about it.

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Chicago Doesn’t Keep Track of Landlords. Renters Are Demanding Change.

by Alex Nitkin September 18, 2023September 20, 2023

Chicago’s building safety enforcement lags behind many peer cities. Boulder offers a model that Chicago could follow.

Posted inOpinion

Greising: The Path to Solving Illinois’ Pension Crisis

by David Greising September 17, 2023September 16, 2023

With pension costs eating up 25% of the state budget, continued inaction is not an option. Here are steps Illinois can take.

Image shows the Illinois State Capitol building.
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Greising: Without Political Support, Illinois Can’t Move Forward on Pension Fix

by David Greising September 15, 2023September 16, 2023

This is the fourth in a five-part series, copublished with the Chicago Tribune, that examines possible solutions to the state’s pension crisis.

This image shows an Illinois quarter on top of a U.S. dollar.
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Greising: Examining the Plans to Tackle Illinois’ Pension Debt

by David Greising September 14, 2023September 16, 2023

This is the third in a five-part series, copublished with the Chicago Tribune, that examines possible solutions to the state’s pension crisis.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo tackled state pension reform when she was the state treasurer of Rhode Island. (Credit: Getty file photo)
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Greising: What Illinois Can Learn from Other States’ Pension Reforms

by David Greising September 13, 2023September 18, 2023

This is the second in a five-part series, copublished with the Chicago Tribune, that examines possible solutions to the state’s pension crisis.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed an ambitious plan to fix Illinois' pension system but so far has fallen short. (Credit: Getty file photo)
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Greising: The Challenge to Erase Illinois’ $140 Billion in Pension Debt

by David Greising September 12, 2023September 18, 2023

This is the first in a five-part series, copublished with the Chicago Tribune, that examines possible solutions to the state’s pension crisis.

A large rat lurks behind a trash can tire in the 3700 block of North Sawyer Avenue in Irving Park on June 8. (Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago)
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Why Chicago is Losing the War on Rats

by Casey Toner and Mina Bloom, Block Club Chicago August 31, 2023September 12, 2023

New York has a Rat Czar. Other cities are trying new trapping methods. But the “rattiest city in America” can’t keep up with skyrocketing rodent complaints, data shows.

A rat seen in the West Loop in 2021. Some cities on the East Coast have adopted a high-tech solution to rat control. (Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago)
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East Coast Cities Are Zapping Rats With High-Tech Traps

by Mina Bloom, Block Club Chicago August 31, 2023September 6, 2023

SMART Boxes shock rats with electricity, collect their carcasses, then share data wirelessly with local officials.

Suzie B. Wilson declined to answer questions when reporters spoke to her briefly at her home earlier this year. (Credit: Mina Bloom/Block Club Chicago)
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability

One Real Estate Empire, $15M in Unpaid Rat-Related Tickets

by Casey Toner August 31, 2023September 12, 2023

A group of real estate companies managed by a north suburban woman has racked up hundreds of rat-related tickets on properties — many on Chicago’s South and West sides.

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