The Better Government Association is investigating Chicago carjacking cases involving juvenile suspects.
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Greising: Finger-Pointing Isn’t a Crime-Fighting Plan, Mayor
Lightfoot and her police chief have yet to deliver a strategy that works. When that strategy materializes, the state’s attorney’s office and the courts will do their parts.
Posted inOpinion
Greising: The Unjust, Opaque Exercise of Aldermanic Privilege. It Needs To Go.
Much of what we know as aldermanic privilege relies on the traditions of Chicago government, not powers granted in city ordinances. That makes it difficult to stamp it out for good.
Posted inData & Tools
Data & Tools
The BGA continues to expand its suite of custom, free tools and data available to the public.
Posted inCriminal Justice & Public Safety
Few Programs Steer Child Carjackers Away From Trouble
Children as young as 13 have been caught hijacking cars in Chicago. Experts say first-time arrestees can’t get the intervention they need.
Posted inNews
Fact-Check: No, Cook County Criminal Courts Haven’t Been ‘Shut Down’ for 15 Months
While jury trials were postponed until late March this year, the court system has continued its other operations during the pandemic, contrary to what Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot claimed.
Posted inABC 7 Videos, News
Energy Bill Illinois: BGA Debunks Possible Pritzker Opponent’s Claim of ‘Clean’ Downstate Coal Plant
Potential Republican gubernatorial candidate Rodney Davis has stated that the Prairie State power plant near St. Louis is the cleanest coal-powered plant in the country.
Posted inDatabase, News
Community Ask: ‘I want to look into pay inequities. How do I do that?’
Curious about the salaries of a government agency? Here’s a breakdown of how you can find them using public records and our salaries database.
Posted inNews
Fact-Check: No, Southern Illinois’ Prairie State Is Not the Nation’s ‘Cleanest’ Coal Plant
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis urged Gov. J.B. Pritzker to allow Prairie State Energy Campus to stay open, calling it the cleanest coal-fired power plant in the U.S. That’s way off base.
Posted inABC 7 Videos, News
Weekend Watch: A Close Look at President Joe Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
Biden’s proposal looks to improve public transit, cut pollution and help modernize existing urban neighborhoods vs providing incentives for suburban sprawl.
