Investigation Bad Police Fingerprint Work Undermines Chicago Property Crime Cases Mar 12, 2019 6:00 AM Experts and judges question the quality of fingerprint analysis by Chicago police forensics, hampering prosecutions in burglary and theft cases.
Investigation Las Contradicciones De Emanuel Frente a La Industria Contaminante Un análisis hecho por BGA/Medill revela que las acciones de vigilancia para el cumplimiento de la ley ambiental disminuyeron bajo los dos mandatos del alcalde. El número de inspectores se recortó cuando el alcalde redujo costos. Mar 4, 2019 11:55 AM
Investigation Emanuel Soft on Chicago Polluters Despite Tough Talk A BGA/Medill analysis shows environmental enforcement declined under the two-term mayor. City inspection staff was slashed as mayor cut costs. Feb 22, 2019 5:00 AM
Investigation Chicago Public Schools to Pay $4M in Special Ed Teen's Drowning Documents released after a judge lifts a publication ban against the BGA offer new details about failed oversight, warnings that were ignored and "mayhem" at high school pool on the Southwest Side in 2017. Feb 8, 2019 5:00 AM
PolitiFact Fact-Check: Preckwinkle Undersells Affordable Housing Program’s Track Record There’s some truth to the mayoral finalist’s broader argument, but her claim itself misses the mark. Mar 17, 2019 2:00 PM
PolitiFact Fact-Check: Despite Claims on Facebook, Chicago ID Card Does Not Allow Voting by Immigrants in the Country Illegally The law hasn't changed. Only U.S. citizens can vote for city, state and federal offices in Chicago. Mar 12, 2019 11:00 AM
From Our President Greising: Lightfoot Defends Her Resume, Says She's Been 'Tough,' 'Steady' March 8, 2019
Perspective Leven: The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Needs an Inspector General Now February 13, 2019
Perspective Leven: Pritzker Administration Starts Off With Promises of Sunshine in Illinois Government January 20, 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 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
Explainer Path Not Easy for Pritzker’s Tax-the-Rich Plan There is often a disconnect between tax policies voters say they back and those they vote for. That’s the dilemma facing Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker, who says he wants to amend the state constitution to allow for a graduated tax that will increase the burden on the wealthy. Dec 13, 2018 6:00 AM
Explainer A Corruption-fighting Attorney General? Easy to Say, Harder to Do The top lawyers in Illinois and most other states rarely investigate corruption. That’s by design, not political cowardice. Oct 30, 2018 6:00 AM
Follow-Up Judge Approves CPS Paying $4M to Family of Teen With Autism Who Drowned in School Pool The Chicago school district also is paying out more than $100,000 to a special education teacher who says he lost his job after raising concerns about special ed staffing issues at the same Southwest Side high school. Feb 22, 2019 12:00 PM
Follow-Up 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. Jan 23, 2019 5:15 PM
Follow-Up 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. Jan 16, 2019 3:47 PM
