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Rivers Casino’s Jackpot: $1 Million Property Tax Break
Located on prime real estate and raking in huge profits, owners of Des Plaines casino argue their property isn’t so valuable, and the Board of Review agrees – leading to sizable tax cut.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
BGA State Legislative Update | May 2016
Agenda focuses on streamlining government, retaining police records and modernizing transparency, disclosure laws.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Jail Beating Video Raises Familiar Abuse Questions
Time to review disciplinary procedures at the Cook County Jail, which has its own brutality and accountability issues.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Questions Emerge Over Lincoln Park Police Shooting
Sister of man killed in 2013 by off-duty Chicago cop sues, challenges official version, wants feds to look at case.
Posted inPress Release
BGA Criminal Justice Investigations Are Award Finalists
Two Better Government Association news stories about alleged police misconduct are named finalists in the Chicago Bar Association’s Kogan journalism awards.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Cook County Circuit Court Employee Pleads Guilty
Dorothy Brown worker admits to lying to grand jury as part of probe of alleged pay-to-play in the agency.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
CHA Tenants Shiver, City Sues Landlords
City Hall filed more than 200 lawsuits this year against landlords for inadequate heat. Dozens of those cases involve buildings subsidized through the Chicago Housing Authority.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
No State Budget So Lawmakers Focus On Bureaucratic Bloat
“Smart streamlining” picks up momentum in Springfield as lawmakers consider ways to downsize government.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Cashing In On The CHA
Sun-Times/BGA report finds that, since the CHA started razing high-rises, providing housing for the poor has become a growth industry for private landlords.