One my favorite rites of midwinter is when Richard Edelman, chief executive of the Chicago-based global public relations firm that bears his name, returns to town to report on whom […]
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Greising: Public Disciplinary Hearings Are Crucial to Regaining Trust in Chicago Police
Chicago police disciplinary hearings must be held in public
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Greising: Mayor Brandon Johnson Appears To Be Learning As He Goes
Mayor Brandon Johnson has shown a willingness to change gears. But the need for him to do so twice in as many weeks is concerning.
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Greising: Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. J.B. Pritzker Can Be at Odds — As Long as They Do Their Jobs
Most Chicago mayors are motivated to find ways to work with the governor. It’s the straightest line toward getting the resources they need.
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Greising: As Ex-Ald. Edward Burke Faces Trial, Chicagoans Are Told Yet Again That It Was ‘Just Politics’
Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke’s casual, corrupt contempt toward public duty is a not surprising result of such lax standards for public service.
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Greising: Maintaining Chicago Police Accountability in New Contract Will Require a Tricky Legal Maneuver
Chicago police are demanding that cops facing suspensions and outright dismissals, should be able to seek arbitration rather than a public hearing.
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Greising: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s First Budget Shows That the Realities of the Job Have Sunk In
For his first budget, Mayor Brandon Johnson seeks to preserve the progressive vision longer term while dealing with political and fiscal constraints.
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Greising: The Path to Solving Illinois’ Pension Crisis
With pension costs eating up 25% of the state budget, continued inaction is not an option. Here are steps Illinois can take.
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Greising: Without Political Support, Illinois Can’t Move Forward on Pension Fix
This is the fourth in a five-part series, copublished with the Chicago Tribune, that examines possible solutions to the state’s pension crisis.
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Greising: Examining the Plans to Tackle Illinois’ Pension Debt
This is the third in a five-part series, copublished with the Chicago Tribune, that examines possible solutions to the state’s pension crisis.
