In her regular column for the Chicago Sun-Times, Madeleine Doubek writes about an important, but often overlooked function of the Illinois Attorney General’s office.
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Bobby Rush’s Englewood Church A Million-Dollar Problem
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush has been ordered to pay $1.1 million on a delinquent bank loan made to his now-shuttered church, the latest setback for the longtime congressman-turned-pastor who once promised his house of worship would help rebuild Englewood.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Shaw: 30 Years After Harold Washington, A More Welcoming Chicago
New Department of Assets, Information and Services reduced spending growth by $1.8 million per year post-merger, exceeding $1 million savings target.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Thanksgiving Beef: Your Guide To A Safe Carving Of Political Conversation In 2017
How can our commitment to an apolitical ethos guide your approach to Thanksgiving conversation? A step-by-step guide.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Will Pritzker/Kennedy Reveal More About Their Taxes Than Rauner? Apparently Not
How substantial will J.B. Pritzker and Chris Kennedy’s financial disclosures really be?
Posted inAction, Analysis, Policy
BGA’s Leven: Cook County Officials Start Planning For Next Budget Shortages Now
The BGA urges the board to re-channel their energy and, today, commit to prioritizing the long-term health of the county’s budget.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Dick Durbin Wrong That GOP Tax Bill Hasn’t Had Independent Vetting
Durbin said the Republican tax bill is “not being scored by the Congressional Budget Office, as it is traditionally.” Under the most obvious interpretation of that statement, Durbin is incorrect.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
City Colleges Union Chief Slaps Administration Over BGA Probe
A top teacher union official at the City Colleges of Chicago chastised Chancellor Juan Salgado for his “dismissive” response to a BGA investigation that found lowered standards and manipulated data created a misleading record of success.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Shaw: City Colleges’ ‘Reinvention’ Another Misleading Talking Point
Elected officials love to launch programs with pretentious titles that imply a gravitas that’s often dashed on the rocks of political reality. City Colleges’ “Reinvention” is one of those.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Are CPS Students Learning Faster Than Their National Peers?
A Nov. 2 press release from Chicago Public Schools suggested the often maligned district was actually dancing circles around most other school districts in the nation.