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Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Taxpayer Tab for Chicago-area #MeToo Cases $55 Million and Growing
Legal costs mount as hundreds of public bodies in the Chicago region over the last decade have faced allegations of sexual assault, harassment or abuse.
Posted inPerspectives, Policy
Doubek: Let’s Move to Start Cleaning Up our Recycling Challenges
Chicago and Illinois’ recycling efforts are in need of measured management.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Mendoza Claims Outsized Role in Ending Illinois Executions
While defending her criminal justice record, mayoral hopeful and state Comptroller Susana Mendoza claimed she cast the decisive vote as a state representative to abolish the death penalty in Illinois.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Vallas’ Sticky Attack on Mendoza’s City Sticker Record
Mayoral hopeful Paul Vallas hammered one of his rivals, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, for touting her record on vehicle stickers as Chicago’s one-time city clerk. But his claim gets stuck on one of the facts.
Posted inPolicy, Research & Analysis
Chicago Might Soon Join Other Major Cities In Airing And Recording Its Committee Hearings
Following a BGA policy report, a new City Council resolution will require committee meetings to be broadcast.
Posted inPerspectives, Policy
Doubek: Let’s Grab Our New Chance to Fight for Fair Political Maps
Five states have voted for independent mapping commissions this year to end political rigging. Why not fight for Illinois to join them?
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
The 2019 Chicago Mayor’s Race Is Heating Up: Here’s What We’re Watching
Still months away, the race for the city’s top office is already gaining steam. Here’s a recap of the issues would-be candidates are highlighting and the claims we’ve fact-checked so far.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-checking the Fact-challenged Candidates for Illinois Governor
The race between the ultra-wealthy candidates has been marked by finger-pointing, scandal and transparency issues. We’ve fact-checked dubious claims by both.
Posted inLegal
Judge Rules Navy Pier Nonprofit Not A Government Entity
Decision in a BGA lawsuit means the private body spun off from the McCormick Place governing board won’t be deemed a public agency, but its records will still be subject to Freedom of Information requests for payroll, leases and other government functions.