Mayor claims building code enforcement problems were part of the past, but advocates say actions Lightfoot has made haven’t gone far enough and fail to address systemic problems of inequity.
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Cash-Strapped Loretto Hospital Paid Millions to Companies Formed by Ousted Executive’s Pal
Before COO Anosh Ahmed resigned after hooking up friends with early vaccines, Loretto Hospital was paying millions to companies founded by Ahmed’s close pal and business partner.
Fact-Check: No, Chicago Police Department Didn’t Tweet Derek Chauvin Support
The department says it didn’t tweet in support of Chauvin and PolitiFact found no evidence that the viral image is authentic.
BGA Explores Chicago-Area Black Business Owners’ Experiences Applying for PPP Funding
The Better Government Association spoke with several Black West Side and west suburban business owners about their experiences applying for PPP funds.
42 Fires, 61 Deaths: A Story of Failed City Oversight
Look at photos. Listen to 911 calls. Read excerpts from key documents.
The Failures Before the Fires: Dozens Die in Chicago Buildings Where the City Knew of Fire Safety Issues
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
Deadly Fires, Broken Promises
Chicago’s political leaders fail to enact safety rules that stick.
Fuego y Fracaso
En seis años, 61 personas murieron en edificios de Chicago donde la ciudad sabía de problemas de seguridad contra incendios.
The Failures Before the Fires: How We Reported This Story
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
‘Old Lessons That Tragically Went Unheeded’
Over and over, Chicago fails to learn from fatal fires
