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.
Posted inSolutions
Chicago Doesn’t Keep Track of Landlords. Renters Are Demanding Change.
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
With pension costs eating up 25% of the state budget, continued inaction is not an option. Here are steps Illinois can take.
Posted inOpinion
Greising: Without Political Support, Illinois Can’t Move Forward on Pension Fix
This is the fourth in a five-part series, copublished with the Chicago Tribune, that examines possible solutions to the state’s pension crisis.
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Greising: Examining the Plans to Tackle Illinois’ Pension Debt
This is the third in a five-part series, copublished with the Chicago Tribune, that examines possible solutions to the state’s pension crisis.
Posted inOpinion
Greising: What Illinois Can Learn from Other States’ Pension Reforms
This is the second in a five-part series, copublished with the Chicago Tribune, that examines possible solutions to the state’s pension crisis.
Posted inOpinion
Greising: The Challenge to Erase Illinois’ $140 Billion in Pension Debt
This is the first in a five-part series, copublished with the Chicago Tribune, that examines possible solutions to the state’s pension crisis.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Why Chicago is Losing the War on Rats
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.
Posted inSolutions
East Coast Cities Are Zapping Rats With High-Tech Traps
SMART Boxes shock rats with electricity, collect their carcasses, then share data wirelessly with local officials.
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One Real Estate Empire, $15M in Unpaid Rat-Related Tickets
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.
