Decision in a BGA lawsuit means the private body spun off from the McCormick Place governing board won’t be deemed a public agency, but its records will still be subject to Freedom of Information requests for payroll, leases and other government functions.
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Posted inNews
What the Gov: A Chicago Voter’s Last-Minute Guide to Ballot Measures
Straws, weed, property taxes and more. Here’s what Chicago voters should know about the referendum questions that will appear on their ballots.
Posted inOpinion
Greising: Tale of Two Houses Doesn’t Help Voters on Rauner vs. Pritzker
Illinois gubernatorial candidates Gov. Bruce Rauner and J.B. Pritzker had some explaining to do regarding residences, however neither candidate provided voters with strong positions on issues that would send them to the polls.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Emanuel Administration Promises Reforms to City’s Recycling Program
After the BGA reveals how tons of recycling is diverted to landfills by a private company that stands to profit, a top city official tells aldermen he is moving to fix the problem.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Mayoral Hopefuls Respond to BGA Recycling Investigation
With Mayor Rahm Emanuel not running for a third term, read what some of those seeking to replace him think should happen to the city’s much-maligned residential recycling program.
Posted inNews
Fact-Check: Casten Tax Claim Taxed By Facts
The Democratic congress hopeful says west suburban residents face tax sticker shock because of a GOP reform bill pushed by his opponent, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam. Hyperbole and bad math undermine the claim.
Posted inEquity & Economic Opportunity
Aldermen, Advocates Push For Senior Housing Protections
Frustrated that few protections exist for seniors who live in Chicago public housing, aldermen back measure that aims to force the Chicago Housing Authority to give notice when it rehabs its buildings.
Posted inDatabase, News
BGA Revamps and Updates Public Salaries Database
New catalog puts payrolls for 1,800 government bodies and more than 500,000 public employees into greater context.
Posted inCriminal Justice & Public Safety
A Corruption-fighting Attorney General? Easy to Say, Harder to Do
The top lawyers in Illinois and most other states rarely investigate corruption. That’s by design, not political cowardice.
Posted inNews
Fact-Check: Roskam Fibs about Facts — and Fact Checks — of His Health Care Record
West suburban Republican cites a non-existent Washington Post article to rebut claims that he opposes strong insurance protections for those with pre-existing conditions.
