The tab for hiring outside attorneys hits almost $670,000 as the public agency that owns Navy Pier fights in court to block release of records related to operation of the lakefront tourist attraction.
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Rauner Cites Own Remarks as Proof of Outside Support for Election Night Claim
In a speech to supporters on primary night, Rauner claimed that “newspapers” were now likening his political rivals to the mafia. In reality, one newspaper columnist was quoting Rauner.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Strapped for Cash, Suburban Library Chooses Hiatus over Consolidation
Residents in south suburban Riverdale get locked out of their public library for three months even while continuing to pay taxes to fund it. The secretive library board refuses to open its books and fails to comply with public records and open meetings law.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Leven: Community Commission for Public Safety is Reform with a Capital-R
The Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability has thrown another major proposal into the mix of Chicago police reform efforts. What is the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability and might it bring some stability to a volatile period for Chicago police oversight?
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Judge Issues Order to Garnish Bobby Rush’s Congressional Pay
The veteran U.S. House member turned pastor owes more than $1 million tied to a loan on an Englewood church. His $174,000 annual congressional pay is to be docked $2,100 a month.
Posted inPress Release
Veteran Chicago Journalist David Greising to Lead the Better Government Association
Andy Shaw to remain in key role during 2018.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Doubek: Push Politicians on New Effort to End Illinois Gerrymandering
Illinois lawmakers could easily vote to give us a chance to end corrupt gerrymandering, but will they? And will we demand it?
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Shaw: Time for a Watchdog at Metropolitan Water District
Is the government branch that cleans our water ready to clean up its own act?
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Governor Candidates’ Job Claims Built on Shaky Foundation
Pritzker, Kennedy and Rauner all lay claim to superlative records of job creation in the business world. Proving it up? Not so much.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Berrios Firm’s Lobbying Client Gets Big Tax Break From His Assessor’s Office
BGA investigation reveals how tobacco giant Altria saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in property taxes courtesy of the Cook County Assessor’s office run by Joseph Berrios, who co-owns a lobbying business hired by the firm to represent its interests.