Saying a federal appeals court mistakenly created a “watershed moment” that could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sides with insurance titans that administer healthcare reimbursements
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Friday Could Be ‘D Day’ For D Brown
Cook County Democratic Party leaders are now expected to decide Friday whether to rescind Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown’s endorsement.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Mitsubishi Exits, What’s Illinois’ Next Move?
A public-private task force seeks a new buyer or tenant for the automaker’s mammoth plant. But government may be reluctant to sweeten a deal with tax credits or other incentives, a Rescuing Illinois report finds.
Posted inPress Release
BGA To Expand Lawsuit Against CPS
Chicago Public Schools blows off five more records requests from Better Government Association, in violation of state law, so BGA returns to court with new filing.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Dems May Bounce Dorothy Brown From Ticket
Amid revelations about federal investigation swirling around Circuit Court clerk, Democratic Party leaders may strip away her endorsement and back another candidate.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
BGA Luncheon Message: Better Government Is Up To Us
Good government depends on citizens who demand it, but too many of us are disengaged, and that’s the challenge we face if we hope to restore our democracy.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Bureaucracy Balloons At City Colleges
And so does pay, with Chancellor Cheryl Hyman getting a big bonus this year as more administrators make six figures.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
$110 million! City’s Legal Bills Pile Up
Emanuel’s outside law firm spending matches Daley’s last term as police misconduct defense fees take toll, a Rescuing Illinois report reveals.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Dems Taking Second Look At Brown Endorsement
Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown told party leaders this summer that she wasn’t under investigation, when she was. Now, they’re revisiting her slating.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Hiring, ‘Pay To Play’ Part Of Dorothy Brown Probe
As Circuit Court clerk denies she’s in trouble, investigators appear to be bearing down.