Saying a federal appeals court mistakenly created a “watershed moment” that could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sides with insurance titans that administer healthcare reimbursements
Madison Hopkins
Madison Hopkins is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist with the Illinois Answers Project, the nonprofit newsroom arm of the Better Government Association. Her past work includes reporting for The Kansas City Beacon and ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network. Hopkins holds degrees from San Diego State University and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
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‘Old Lessons That Tragically Went Unheeded’
Over and over, Chicago fails to learn from fatal fires
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Los Fracasos Antes De Los Incendios: Cómo Reportamos Esta Historia
Saying a federal appeals court mistakenly created a “watershed moment” that could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sides with insurance titans that administer healthcare reimbursements
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Incendios Mortales, Promesas Incumplidas
Los políticos de Chicago no viabilizan reglas de seguridad que hagan la diferencia.
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‘Viejas Lecciones Que Fueron Trágicamente Ignoradas’
Una y otra vez, Chicago no aprende de los horribles incendios fatales.
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Waste Management Queda Fuera Del Programa De Reciclaje De La Municipalidad De Chicago
La compañía perdió el contrato con la municipalidad después de que una investigación de la BGA revelara cómo Waste Management cobraba el doble por procesar los materiales en contenedores de reciclaje.
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Waste Management Ousted From Chicago’s Recycling Program
The company lost the city’s Blue Cart contract after a BGA investigation revealed how the company charged the city twice for processing materials in recycling bins.
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Watchdog: Chicago Not Enforcing Recycling Laws for Big Buildings
Findings by Inspector General’s office mirror those detailed in 2019 by the BGA, which found lax enforcement and bureaucratic snafus have led to more recyclable materials from Chicago’s high-rises and commercial buildings being diverted to landfills.
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What the Gov: As Illinois Reopens, What Restrictions Remain for Weddings?
With state moving to phase four and easing restrictions, ballrooms and other large event spaces are still limited to 50 guests.
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What the Gov: Cook County Property Taxpayers Have Two Extra Months to Pay Their Bills
Property owners may still get their August bills in the mail soon but the county won’t penalize late payments until after Oct. 1.
