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Fact-Check: What’s Missing from Daley’s Property Tax Freeze Pledge
Daley is not promising to freeze property taxes overall, as his recent TV ad suggests. His freeze would apply only to taxes that directly fund city government, one-fourth of a typical Chicago tax bill.
Posted inWhat the Gov
What the Gov: We Know About the Mayor’s Race — What Else Is on The Ballot on Feb. 26?
Yes, there are offices up for election besides the crowded pool for Chicago mayor. And though you might not hear about these as often, voters should start taking note.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Trump’s Top 10 Falsehoods of 2018
PolitiFact National offers 10 “highlights” from the president’s 2018 record of false statements or exaggerations.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
PolitiFact’s 2018 Lie of the Year
PolitiFact National names the online smears against the students who survived the Parkland shooting as its Lie of the Year for 2018.
Posted inPerspectives, Policy
Doubek: How to Ensure a Better Next 200 Years for Illinois
We Need to Invest in Transit, Transparency and Humane Treatment for Illinois’ Future
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Rauner Blames Democrats for Decades of Bipartisan Can-Kicking
Nearing the end of his term, Gov. Rauner pointed a finger at state Democrats over Illinois’ entrenched fiscal instability.
Posted inPolicy, Research & Analysis
Disclosed: How to Restrict Non-disclosure Agreements
There are plenty of existing laws across the country that limit the use of non-disclosure agreements. Illinois lawmakers should draw on these models to protect the public and address a problem common to all industries, from Hollywood to local government.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Are Chicago Residents Among the Nation’s Most Taxed?
Low-income Chicagoans face one of the highest tax burdens around. But Lightfoot’s sweeping generalization isn’t supported by the facts.
Posted inPolicy, Research & Analysis
Disclosed: It’s Time to Put Restrictions on Non-disclosure Agreements
What do Harvey Weinstein, GM, Johnson & Johnson, the Catholic Church, and the City of Markham all have in common? We can’t disclose it.