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Senior Frustrations About Broken Elevators Erupt As CHA Leaders Meet
Elderly CHA residents demanding action on elevators disrupt a CHA board meeting. The protest follows a BGA/WBEZ investigation into chronic problems that have led to hundreds of vulnerable and often frail seniors trapped in elevators or in their apartments.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Rauner’s Legionnaires’ Claim Misses the Mark—and the Point
Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to take heat for his response to repeated outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease at a state-run veterans’ home. Recently, he made an unsupported claim about what initiated the crisis that does nothing to refute those critiques.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Oh, the Humanity! One-man Ouchy Rahm Emanuel, a Preschool Teacher?
Chicago’s tough-talking mayor is known for charging headfirst into politics in his 20s, but teaching preschoolers? We weren’t familiar with that one.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Doubek: We Need Independent Probes in Order to Trust Our Governments
Again and again, we see instances of a lack of understanding or commitment to transparency and independence.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
A BGA Policy Progress Report: Curbing Severance, Protecting FOIA, Consolidating Government
Here’s how we worked to make government more transparent and accountable to you.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Doubek: A Strong Start, But More Work Ahead On Legislative Ethics
The Legislative Inspector General no longer will have to ask for permission before launching an investigation into sexual harassment claims.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: No, Chicagoland Isn’t the Only Metro Area Losing Residents
Mayoral hopeful Lori Lightfoot said Chicago is the only “metropolitan area” in the nation losing population, a claim that wins her no points for clarity and skirts the edge of credibility.
Posted inAction, Analysis, Policy
Your Voice Mattered: Plan to Curb Golden Parachutes Passes Illinois House
The Illinois House of Representatives has approved SB 3604, the Government Severance Pay Act, with overwhelming bipartisan support.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Blago Op-ed Falsely Claims He is in Prison for ‘Practicing Politics’
Illinois’ former governor once expressed remorse for misdeeds, but years in prison have him lashing out in print at the federal agents who put him there for allegedly criminalizing normal political conduct. His own words and actions belie the claim.