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Bad Police Fingerprint Work Undermines Chicago Property Crime Cases
Experts and judges question the quality of fingerprint analysis by Chicago police forensics, hampering prosecutions in burglary and theft cases.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Fact-checking Lightfoot’s Record on Police Discipline
The mayoral finalist’s percentages check out, but they don’t tell the full story.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Las Contradicciones De Emanuel Frente a La Industria Contaminante
Un análisis hecho por BGA/Medill revela que las acciones de vigilancia para el cumplimiento de la ley ambiental disminuyeron bajo los dos mandatos del alcalde. El número de inspectores se recortó cuando el alcalde redujo costos.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Pritzker Misleads in Dismissing Revenue Alternatives
Like his Republican predecessor, Illinois’ new Democratic governor makes sweeping assertions about tax policy that don’t hold up under closer scrutiny.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-checking the Resume-driven Chicago Mayor’s Race
The crowded contest has featured a variety of boasts and attacks about the candidates’ records.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Judge Approves CPS Paying $4M to Family of Teen With Autism Who Drowned in School Pool
The Chicago school district also is paying out more than $100,000 to a special education teacher who says he lost his job after raising concerns about special ed staffing issues at the same Southwest Side high school.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Emanuel Soft on Chicago Polluters Despite Tough Talk
A BGA/Medill analysis shows environmental enforcement declined under the two-term mayor. City inspection staff was slashed as mayor cut costs.
Posted inWhat the Gov
What the Gov: Here Are the Ballot Measures in the Feb. 26 Chicago Elections
Though there aren’t any citywide measures, voters in some wards and precincts will weigh in on rent control, marijuana funds and more.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Cubs Owners Swing For The Fences To Oust Wrigleyville Alderman
The Ricketts family is backing one opponent and supporting a dark-money group against four-term incumbent Ald. Tom Tunney in 44th Ward race.