In praising the state for its ability to attract business, Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker stretches the truth about the educational accomplishments of Illinois’ workforce.
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BGA Honored With National Award For Environmental Reporting
Series on the nuclear industry ‘Power Struggle’ recognized by Society of Environmental Journalists.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Leven: Put Responsibility for Compensating Injured City workers in the City’s Hands
Chicago is the only major city to pay injured workers out of its legislative body. Changing that could be something for some enterprising aldermanic candidates to champion.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
A Manafort Lender’s Emanuel Ties
Chicago’s mayor spent millions in city taxpayer funds to aid expansion of the same West Loop bank prosecutors now say made $16 million in questionable loans to a former Trump campaign chairman now on trial for alleged tax and bank fraud.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: No, Chicago’s Pre-K Program Is Not in Decline
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.
Posted inAction, Analysis, Policy
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.
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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.