Overall preschool enrollment has dipped under Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. But that’s an incomplete measure of the city’s program, which has increased more in-demand, full-day opportunities substantially since he took office.
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BGA Policy Team Offers Public Comment Supporting Government Consolidation, Financial Accountability, and Transparency
Join BGA’s Policy team and weigh in on the future of Chicagoland.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Doubek: Tackling the Transparency Deficit in Our Governments
Two more public executives take their exit, leaving secrets, speculation and taxpayer mistrust in their wake.
Posted inAction, Analysis, Policy
Cook County Should Create a Revenue Forecasting Commission, Policy Team Says
The BGA Policy team sent a letter to Cook County Board commissioners sharing its interest in a commission to independently forecast revenue, a proposal, which the board will discuss on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Rauner, Pritzker Shun Transparency Even When It Might Help
In refusing to release comprehensive tax information, wealthy rivals forego a possibility of debunking specious attacks about their finances.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
CHA Seniors File Complaint Over Missing Grab Bars
The grab bar complaint is the latest in a series of grievances by CHA residents about the agency’s failure to keep residents safe.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Was Rauner’s First Term a Dry Spell for Jobs? No.
Pritzker’s running mate Stratton says employment flatlined under Rauner. But federal jobs data—and her campaign’s own response—tell a different story.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Water District Approves $95,000 to Former Executive Director Following Unexplained Resignation
Executive stepped down at the end of June after sanitary district’s board conducted investigation.
Posted inCivic Engagement, What the Gov
How BGA Took Its Story on Failing CHA Elevators Offline to Reach Seniors in Public Housing
We realized many seniors living in Chicago public housing might not ever see our story about the failing elevators in their buildings. So we brought the story to them.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Doubek: Property Tax Bills are Good Motivation for Pushing Consolidation
The good news is there are legislative proposals that encourage streamlining and consolidation now awaiting the governor’s action.