After CPS lawyer provides BGA with internal records about drowning death of teen with autism, a Cook County judge issues order temporarily prohibiting publication. School district lawyers say they released the documents by mistake.
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Fact-Check: Chico’s Soda Tax Swipe at Mendoza Falls Flat
As a state lawmaker, Mendoza supported a major capital bill that increased sales taxes on soft drinks and other common convenience store items to help fund the project. But the law didn’t create a designated soda tax as Chico suggests.
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Candidates In 46th Ward Make Gentrification Key Issue In Challenging Uptown’s Alderman
Five residents taking on Ald. James Cappleman focus on affordable housing, high-rises, community engagement and education.
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Fact-Check: Did McCarthy Rein in Chicago’s High Murder Rate?
Murders hit new lows during some of the years McCarthy ran the Chicago police, but they spiked in others.
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City Council Approves Housing Protections For Seniors
Ordinance will force developers and building owners that receive public funds to give notice, create a plan and communicate with residents before rehabs occur.
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Fact-Check: Did Chico Cut Waste and Slash Taxes During His City Colleges Stint?
City Colleges did make cuts under Chico’s watch, but the property tax reductions were underwhelming and records show the decision to slash them preceded him.
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Housing Protections For Seniors Clear Council Panel
Ordinance would force developers and building owners that receive public funds to give notice, create a plan and communicate with residents before rehabs occur.
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Fact-Check: Preckwinkle Inflates Role in Shedding Light on McDonald Case
As Cook County Board President, Preckwinkle shared details from McDonald’s autopsy with a journalist. But we could find no record of her pushing for release of the video before a judge ordered it.
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Fact-Check: Mendoza Stretches the Facts on the Commuter Tax
Mendoza isn’t wrong to point out so-called commuter taxes carry the risk of discouraging business and employment. But her sweeping generalization makes a much broader assumption that isn’t supported by the facts.
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Taxpayers Covered Millions in Gym Costs Jesse White Promised to Pay
Illinois’ Secretary of State said he would raise most of the funds needed to build a new Chicago home for his Tumblers gymnastics team. He didn’t, but taxpayers did.