David Greising

The state constitution’s restrictive pension language blocks those who would stick it to retirees, which is good. But it also has blocked legitimate, less-drastic efforts.

Pricing tied to gridlock could be a boon for equity in the city, an objective Mayor Lori Lightfoot has set as a key purpose of her administration. And it would bring in new revenue. But here’s the catch: Lightfoot is facing an immediate budget crisis.

An online tool people use to decide an office lunch order, or whether an internet meme is funny or not, is being deployed by a city that needs to close an estimated $1 billion budget gap. And you know what? Mayor Lori Lightfoot may be on to something here.

For Lori Lightfoot, confident in her ability to clean up corruption and waste in city contracting, perhaps no other opportunity can match the city’s major airport.

The feds are busy tackling Illinois corruption, trying to connect their dots to House Speaker Michael Madigan.

If Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker want the city and state to grow, some mid-summer weeding is in order.

When the Supreme Court declared gerrymandering is not an issue for the courts, all eyes in Illinois turned to the governor. So far, he’s talked a good game on redistricting, but what will he actually do?

Lightfoot takes cues from the federal government to surround herself with economic advisers. This is the first step of many she’ll need to take to right Chicago’s fiscal ship.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has gone out of her way to draw a distinction between FOP leadership and rank-and-file officers. Will it bring reform?

Studies show states that turn to gambling and pot tend to have few other options. Heavily in debt, losing population, facing difficulties funding pensions or even paying its bills, Illinois fits the description.