New York, Seattle, Boston and other cities have long since lowered their speed limits — and gotten results, data shows.
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Greising: Brandon Johnson’s unprecedented spending means City Council is right to put away its rubber stamp
Budget talks already were off to a late start this year on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $17.3 billion spending plan when City Council voted last month — in a stunning 50-0 tally — […]
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Greising: CPD’s consent decree will be worth the cost if reforms are effectively implemented
The term “police consent decree” may sound legalistic, but in fact, peace in our neighborhoods, racial justice, responsible policing, care for the mentally ill and even human lives hang on […]
Posted inFollow-Up
‘Empire of Neglected And Hazardous Vacant Lots’ Declares Bankruptcy, But City of Chicago Cries Fraud
City attorneys point to transfer of troubled properties to South Dakota shell companies and siphoning money from bank accounts in a court filing.
Posted inOpinion
Greising: What does a new Trump presidency mean for Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois?
The presidential campaign transfixed our attention for weeks. And now that the “closest contest in memory” turned into an easy victory for Donald Trump, aftershocks are in store for Chicago […]
Posted inInvestigations
Top CPS Official Promoted Invention to Reduce Lead in School Drinking Water — Even as His Name Was on The Patent
CPS official Robert Christlieb publicly credits a school building engineer with inventing the device tried out in several CPS schools but does not mention he’s a co-inventor.
Posted inFollow-Up
After Turbulent Tenure, CHA CEO Tracey Scott Out: ‘Residents Were Suffering In The End’
Scott’s exit after four and a half years is a sign Mayor Brandon Johnson is finally overhauling the CHA, housing advocates say.
Posted inStatewide Investigations
He Attempted Suicide. Peoria Jail Restrained Him in a Chair for Five Days.
Peoria County Jail, in recent years, has restrained its charges for longer durations than other jails in the state and far past industry recommendations.
Posted inUpdates
Ink & Impact: The Power of Journalism
Join us for an illuminating evening with a panel of leading editors and publishers, as they explore the evolving role of investigative journalism and local media and how we tell our communities’ most vital stories.
Posted inInvestigating Responses
A New City Tree Trim Strategy Produces Big Results. Not Everyone Is On Board.
City workers are pruning trees more than twice as quickly after an overhaul that gives alderpeople less power to control services.
