Follow-Up Feds Subpoena ComEd for ‘Communications’ With Embattled State Sen. Sandoval Oct 10, 2019 11:01 AM This is the second subpoena the utility giant has received connected to a wide-ranging federal probe. It arrived 10 days after investigators searched Sandoval's offices in Springfield and Cicero.
Investigation Storms, Flooding Hit Poorest Communities Hardest In the Chicago area, flooding has often disproportionately hit the south suburbs, particularly low-income communities. And it’s going to get worse with climate change. Sep 27, 2019 7:00 AM
Investigation Millions in Tax Breaks for Ed Burke’s Law Clients Fronted by Fellow Aldermen Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson and former Ald. Michael R. Zalewski sponsored six resolutions that benefited clients of Burke's law firm. The moves allowed the now-indicted alderman to skirt city conflict-of-interest rules. Sep 13, 2019 5:30 AM
Investigation Spiral of Decline Heavy Burden for Homeowners In Cook County suburbs, home values are collapsing while property taxes are up. Jul 26, 2019 7:00 AM
PolitiFact Fact-Check: Are Chicago Public School Teachers Among the Nation’s Highest Paid? Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the pay increase the city is offering Chicago’s teachers would add to compensation that already exceeds what most other school districts in the country pay. Oct 11, 2019 6:00 AM
PolitiFact Fact-Check: Durbin Mostly on Target with Claim about Police Support for Expanding Background Checks Speaking about legislation that would require background checks for all gun sales, Illinois’ senior senator said not only does the public overwhelmingly support it — police officers do too. Oct 4, 2019 12:00 PM
From Our President Greising: Current U.S. Attorney Lets Evidence Gathering, Subpoenas Speak for Themselves October 11, 2019
From Our President Greising: Chicago Has Spoken; Mayor Lightfoot, We’re Ready To See Your Budget October 4, 2019
Featured Analysis How's Mayor Lori Lightfoot Doing? We're Keeping Track. If you’re keeping score (we are), here’s how Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s actions measure up against the BGA agenda published after her election. Updated: Oct 2, 2019 @ 5:00 AM
What the Gov What The Gov: What Does It Mean To Have Six Democratic Socialists on the Chicago City Council? July 2, 2019
Database Illinois Public Salaries Database Review, explore and compare compensation for public employees throughout Illinois. Oct 30, 2018 12:00 AM
Database Pension Database Follow the money paid to retired public-sector employees throughout Illinois. Updated: May 24, 2017 @ 6:00 AM
Explainer Latest Pension Play Is No Guaranteed Fix If Illinois’ Constitution prevents lawmakers from curbing rising pension costs, then change the Constitution, advocates say. But experts warn a voter-approved rewrite may lead to a lengthy legal challenge and end, once again, without a permanent solution. Jun 26, 2019 6:30 AM
Explainer Poor Left, Rich Thrived When Illinois Hiked Flat Tax As Illinois debates whether to raise taxes on the rich, IRS data show better off tax filers stayed put when flat tax rates jumped a few years ago despite fears so called job creators would leave the state to avoid paying the increase. Apr 8, 2019 5:00 AM
Explainer Millennials and Market Saturation Raise Doubts About New Casino Push Talk of new Chicago and Downstate casinos is resurfacing among politicians as an answer to government fiscal woes. But casino revenue is off sharply from its heights, and the industry is struggling to attract younger gamblers. Feb 6, 2019 2:00 PM
Follow-Up Former Alderman's Lobbying Deal Is Latest Target in Widening Federal Investigation Federal investigators are looking into ex-Ald. Michael Zalewski's contract with the village of Schiller Park. The subpoena followed reporting by the BGA and WBEZ detailing a previous search on Zalewski's home. Oct 8, 2019 4:51 PM
Follow-Up Federal Agents Raid Lyons Village Hall The raid followed previous BGA coverage of nepotism and cozy deals involving Mayor Chris Getty. Agents also visited village halls in neighboring McCook and Summit. Sep 26, 2019 5:22 PM
Follow-Up Watchdog Slams Chicago's Air Pollution Oversight Audit by the inspector general follows a BGA/Medill investigation that found under Mayor Rahm Emanuel the city's environmental enforcement declined amid cuts to inspection staff. Sep 16, 2019 6:10 PM
