A citywide program to keep elevators safe is broken when it comes to public housing for the city’s poor, Part Two of a BGA/WBEZ investigation reveals.
Archives
Timeline: History of Connections, Corruption at O’Hare
Since the beginning, O’Hare International Airport has been plagued by political connections, corruption schemes, even mob ties.
‘It’s not something that should be left to politics’ — tenants’ lawyer
The Chicago Housing Authority paid millions of dollars to private contractors on building upgrades without addressing an aging fleet of elevators, Part Three of a BGA/WBEZ investigation finds.
What Was Promised vs. What O’Hare Got
As O’Hare International Airport grew to one of the busiest transportation hubs in the world, it has left in its wake a track record of costly delays, billions in spending, and decades of broken promises.
In their own words
Hear from CHA tenants who say a functioning elevator is more than a luxury.
Explore CHA elevator data
Use this database to check the status of CHA residents’ elevators — failed inspections, violations, 911 calls and maintenance records.
Special Investigation: The Graduates
How Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago create an illusion of success at the expense of education.
Taking Cover: How Cops Escape Discipline for Shootings in Suburban Chicago
Since 2005, there have been at least 113 police shootings in suburban Cook County. Not a single officer involved in those shootings was disciplined, fired or charged criminally.
