Alleged gunman in workout room shooting at West Loop high-rise was recipient of taxpayer-backed housing voucher. CHA moves to yank subsidy, building manager sues to evict.
Tim Novak
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Taxpayers First Pay To Build, Then Lease Luxury Homes
Taxpayers foot the bill to lease condos and townhomes initially built with tax-increment financing dollars.
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Chicago’s Public Housing Divide
While thousands are stuck on waiting lists for public housing assistance, the CHA pays for hundreds to live at pricey addresses.
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Taxpayers’ Toxic Tenant
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is supposed to safeguard our water supply. But it’s been leasing land to polluters, including an oil company with a history of chemical spills.
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The Watchdogs: Illinois’ Government-paid Hired Guns
One government wants something from another one? Hire a lobbyist
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Optical business gives to politicians, gets govt. contracts
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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Suspected ‘front company’ has good city hall lobbyist
Former top Daley aide Gery Chico helped Azteca win minority certification
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How Northwestern Kept its Grip on Cook County Traffic School
For nearly two decades Northwestern University ran the Cook County court system’s traffic school in partnership with the National Safety Council. Then, two years ago, Northwestern decided to kick the safety council to the curb, run the program alone — and keep the profits for itself.
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Rep. Burke: From Deputy City Clerk to City Hall Lobbyist
…then the brother of Ald. Ed Burke started a business lobbying City Hall
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Who got Dan Ryan deals?
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
