Un análisis hecho por BGA/Medill revela que las acciones de vigilancia para el cumplimiento de la ley ambiental disminuyeron bajo los dos mandatos del alcalde. El número de inspectores se recortó cuando el alcalde redujo costos.
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Fact-Check: Pritzker Misleads in Dismissing Revenue Alternatives
Like his Republican predecessor, Illinois’ new Democratic governor makes sweeping assertions about tax policy that don’t hold up under closer scrutiny.
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Fact-checking the Resume-driven Chicago Mayor’s Race
The crowded contest has featured a variety of boasts and attacks about the candidates’ records.
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Greising: Gov. Pritzker, Don’t Dismiss the Republicans Too Quickly
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has talked a lot about taking a bipartisan approach to governing Illinois. He’ll do well if he puts it into practice.
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Judge Approves CPS Paying $4M to Family of Teen With Autism Who Drowned in School Pool
The Chicago school district also is paying out more than $100,000 to a special education teacher who says he lost his job after raising concerns about special ed staffing issues at the same Southwest Side high school.
Posted inEquity & Economic Opportunity
Emanuel Soft on Chicago Polluters Despite Tough Talk
A BGA/Medill analysis shows environmental enforcement declined under the two-term mayor. City inspection staff was slashed as mayor cut costs.
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What the Gov: Here Are the Ballot Measures in the Feb. 26 Chicago Elections
Though there aren’t any citywide measures, voters in some wards and precincts will weigh in on rent control, marijuana funds and more.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Cubs Owners Swing For The Fences To Oust Wrigleyville Alderman
The Ricketts family is backing one opponent and supporting a dark-money group against four-term incumbent Ald. Tom Tunney in 44th Ward race.
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Submit Now for the 2019 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
Update: The BGA is no longer accepting submissions for the 2019 Awards. ABOUT THE AWARDS: Judged by a rotating panel of journalists and media educators, the awards highlight the impact […]
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Fact-Check: The Trouble With Mendoza’s Attempt to Pin Illinois’ Budget Crisis on Daley
Mendoza’s ad links rival Bill Daley to the protracted budget crisis that occurred under former Gov. Bruce Rauner in a claim that boils down to guilt by association.
