In the mayoral race that’s taking shape, none of the issues may add up to much against Emanuel.
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Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Water District Approves $95,000 to Former Executive Director Following Unexplained Resignation
Executive stepped down at the end of June after sanitary district’s board conducted investigation.
Posted inCivic Engagement, News
How BGA Took Its Story on Failing CHA Elevators Offline to Reach Seniors in Public Housing
We realized many seniors living in Chicago public housing might not ever see our story about the failing elevators in their buildings. So we brought the story to them.
Posted inNews
Fact-Check: Emanuel Wrong Again on Chicago Jobs
The mayor’s latest claim about Chicago’s workforce holds up no better to the facts than a similar one he made early this year. Not surprisingly, there were more workers and jobs in the city decades ago when the population was much greater.
Posted inOpinion
Greising: The Win-win of Chicago’s High-rise Mania
How Chicago’s downtown building boom helps boost the neighborhoods, too.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Madigan Moves To Close Landfills Over Drinking Water Concerns
After BGA stories raised questions about ‘clean-fill’ quarries-turned-dumps taking in debris that could pollute groundwater, state attorney general argues two quarries need to be shut down.
Posted inNews
Fact-Check: Illinois Lite Guv Calls Progressive Tax Idea Regressive
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s running mate claims a push by Democrats to replace Illinois’ flat-rate income tax with progressive rates that charge higher earners more would be the opposite of progressive and lead to higher taxes.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Clean Dumps May Not Be So Clean, State Suit Charges
Quarries doubling as demolition waste sites threaten to contaminate local water sources, Attorney General Madigan and others warn.
Posted inOpinion
Greising: The Janus Ruling Doesn’t Have to Be a Death Knell for Public Unions
The Supreme Court case that Gov. Bruce Rauner championed delivers a blow to the labor movement, but it also may motivate unions to stop being lazy and get creative.
Posted inEducation
17 Months After Teen With Autism Drowned at CPS Pool, Board of Ed to Strengthen Water Safety
Following BGA/Sun-Times investigation into special ed care at pools, Chicago’s school board is set to take up policy changes that would limit pool activities and focus lifeguard staffing.
