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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The Watchdogs: Illinois’ Government-paid Hired Guns
One government wants something from another one? Hire a lobbyist
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Andy Shaw on FOX News Chicago
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
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Andy Shaw on Mayor’s ‘Transparency’ Plan
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
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Salaries Rise Even As Economy Sags At Water District
Investigation in partnership with the Chicago News Cooperative
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Optical business gives to politicians, gets govt. contracts
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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BGA on FAFSA
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
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Suspected ‘front company’ has good city hall lobbyist
Former top Daley aide Gery Chico helped Azteca win minority certification
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How Northwestern Kept its Grip on Cook County Traffic School
For nearly two decades Northwestern University ran the Cook County court system’s traffic school in partnership with the National Safety Council. Then, two years ago, Northwestern decided to kick the safety council to the curb, run the program alone — and keep the profits for itself.
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Rep. Burke: From Deputy City Clerk to City Hall Lobbyist
…then the brother of Ald. Ed Burke started a business lobbying City Hall