After the Cicero Independiente and MuckRock published investigative articles about air pollution and the chemicals company Koppers, it hired a public-relations firm to organize a secret, behind-the-scenes campaign to influence local officials.
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311 Complaints and Fines Fail to Solve Usual City Winter Woe —Too Many Snow-Packed Sidewalks
As it considers pilot program to clear sidewalks, Chicago can look to Toronto, Syracuse where the cities do the plowing.
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Illinois Answers Reporters Join Prestigious Investigations Fellowship
Illinois Answers reporters Sidnee King and Cam Rodriguez will take part in the New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship this year.
Posted inOpinion
Greising: ShotSpotter Missteps Could Be Turned to the City’s Advantage
ShotSpotter is the technology that just won’t go away. At least not yet. Mayor Brandon Johnson intended to allow the city’s contract with the gunshot-tracking system to expire last month, […]
Posted inOpinion
Greising: Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Willingness To Tackle Pension Problem Is a Breakthrough
Perhaps the most lasting and important part of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s financial plan for Illinois was not even included in his budget address last week. For far too long, Illinois has […]
Posted inFollow-Up
Dolton Mayor Backpedals From Cancer Charity Bearing Her Name Amid Increased Scrutiny
Mayor Tiffany Henyard appeared on the Roland Martin webcast to disavow the foundation while new court records allege her boyfriend gets paid to serve on the board.
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Ink + Impact: A Celebration of Journalism
Step into the heart of literary excellence at the American Writers Museum, and engage in captivating conversations, share experiences, and forge connections with like-minded individuals who share a vested belief […]
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Ink + Impact: Ethics in Government
Join the BGA Second Century Council for a round table breakfast discussion regarding the City Council’s Ethics Committee, with 47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin.
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The 2024 Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting are Now Open for Submissions
Submissions are now open for the 20th Anniversary Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting. News organizations across Chicago and Illinois are encouraged to apply. The deadline to submit […]
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Greising: Local Officials Keep Proving Why Distrust in Government Is High in the Midwest
One my favorite rites of midwinter is when Richard Edelman, chief executive of the Chicago-based global public relations firm that bears his name, returns to town to report on whom […]
