Chicago’s longest-sitting alderman has recused himself 464 times in the last eight years, far more than all other aldermen combined. Following recent federal raids, questions of his conflicts of interest have arisen again.
Patrick Judge
Posted inEquity & Economic Opportunity
Pollution Hits Chicago’s West, South Sides Hardest
New research shows toxic threats are greatest in minority neighborhoods near industrial areas. Interactive map also shows pollution dangers near your home.
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Un mapa interactivo confirma que oeste y sur de Chicago son los más afectados por la contaminación
Una nueva investigación muestra que las amenazas tóxicas son mayores en los pequeños vecindarios cercanos a las áreas industriales. El estudio, según los activistas, puede contribuir en la lucha por la reubicación de la industria sucia en sus comunidades.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Gerrymandering In Illinois: New Numbers Challenge Conventional Wisdom
Reformers hope a pending U.S. Supreme Court case reins in the widespread manipulation of election districts by powerbrokers, but data in the case suggest such gerrymandering in Illinois is less severe than in many states.