El comité creado por Lightfoot concluyó que las estatuas de Colón, Washington, Lincoln y otros deberían ser retiradas, pero el Ayuntamiento no ha dado detalles sobre cómo se tomaron esas decisiones, porque dice que el comité no es un organismo público.
Investigation
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Chicago Statue Review Committee Not Making Transparent Decisions, Better Government Association Reports
The Chicago Monuments Project committee is not making decisions transparently, according to the Better Government Association.
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‘What’s Said Here, Stays Here.’ Work of the Committee That Identified 41 Public Monuments for Possible Removal Remains Opaque.
Committee formed by Lightfoot concluded statues of Columbus, Washington, Lincoln and others should be reviewed, but City Hall isn’t releasing many details about how those decisions came to be because it says the committee isn’t a public body.
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Fact-Check: Is Illinois Outpacing Other Large States on Vaccinations This Month?
In his state address, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois is “the vaccination leader” among the ten most populous states this month. That leaves a lot out.
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Former Speaker Michael Madigan Resigns From Illinois House Seat After 50 Years in Office
The lifelong Democrat from the Southwest Side leaves amid a federal corruption scandal but defends legacy in announcing he is stepping down.
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Fact-Check: Did Pritzker Prioritize Inmates, Pols and College Kids for Vaccination?
A Facebook post from the Illinois Republican Party claims Gov. Pritzker put prisoners, politicians and college students ahead of those with health risks to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. College students generally are not eligible.
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Madigan Ousted As Illinois Lawmakers Select First Black Speaker
A new era in Illinois government begins with the selection of Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, ending Madigan’s record-setting reign.
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Chicago Public Schools Watchdog to Investigate Emergency Computer Deal With Lightfoot Donor
The district’s Office of Inspector General opened the investigation after a report by Chalkbeat Chicago and the Better Government Association this week raised questions about the purchase.
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PolitiFact’s 2020 Lie of the Year
PolitiFact National names deadly disinformation downplaying or denying the novel coronavirus as its Lie of the Year for 2020.
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Chicago Schools Needed Computers. Then the Mayor Emailed About a ‘Really Good Guy.’
What followed was a $1.6 million deal for a Lightfoot donor who supplied used laptops and iPads, some of which didn’t work for remote learning.