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Crawling in the Gutter
Dec 14, 2012 03:00 PM
Thieves descend on suburbs to steal municipal sewer covers. How did they end up at a mob-linked scrap yard?
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One L of a Costly Mistake
Dec 12, 2012 07:36 AM
The CTA is spending an extra $6 million to replace wooden platforms that, despite being brand new, are rotting. Why? The agency neglected to apply weather sealant.
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ABC's of State Fiscal Mess
Nov 30, 2012 10:48 PM
We're drawing inspiration from Big Bird and "Sesame Street" to explain how Madigan and Cullerton, the legislative leaders who have presided over a deepening crisis and raised taxes without solving the state's problems, get sent back to Springfield with even more power.
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Lawmaker salary
Nov 29, 2012 05:30 PM
Despite state pension woes and ailing finances, legislators among nation's highest paid, a BGA "Rescuing Illinois" examination reveals.
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thanks note
Nov 24, 2012 07:53 AM
In the spirit of the season, we’re recognizing political figures who advanced the cause of better government following BGA investigations, regardless of their motivation.
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Paradox City
Nov 23, 2012 12:56 PM
Calumet City is struggling economically, but the elected leaders in town sure aren’t. The mayor and aldermen get generous salaries, and perks that include free health insurance for life.
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welch1
Nov 12, 2012 07:23 AM
Country Club Hills Mayor Dwight Welch ordered his town’s police force to keep watch over his home – but why?
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ILSpring
Oct 28, 2012 12:19 PM
There are plenty of big stories in the media, enough to satiate even the hungriest news junkie. But it also means a lot of important political and governmental stories fall below the radar screen.
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Chicago Parking Meter Sign
Oct 20, 2012 07:00 AM
By ordering an outside audit of the city’s deal with Chicago Parking Meters LLC, Mayor Emanuel looks tough by sending a signal to the parking meter company that City Hall is minding the store and guarding the cash register.
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Video Poker No Longer a Bad Bet for Illinois
Oct 13, 2012 07:51 AM
Thanks to a deck that has been reshuffled and re-cut, the odds are even that legalized video gambling in Illinois can be fun for some players, profitable for some governments and, we hope, ruinous for fewer gaming addicts.
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