In a highly unusual move, the leader of a Downstate watchdog group places an entire park district board under a citizen’s arrest for failing to allow public comment and violating a state disclosure law.
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Navy Pier Records Withheld, BGA Sues
McPier and nonprofit spinoff refuse to release public records on Navy Pier, a popular taxpayer-owned tourist destination. Better Government Association files suit claiming they violated the state’s transparency law.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Lindblom High: A South Side Success Story
This is a good news story about something that’s going right, and the lessons we can learn from the positive experience.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Road Block
Top administrator at Gov. Quinn’s transportation department won’t talk about how her stepdaughter was hired and promoted by the state-government agency. Were court-ordered anti-patronage rules followed?
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Legislative Reform Scorecard: Hits & Misses In Springfield
The Illinois General Assembly’s action, and inaction, resembles a grab bag gift, or the prize at the bottom of a Cracker Jack box — you never know what you’re going to get or whether you’ll like it.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Dollars And Scents
Feds sniffing around municipal bookkeeper who has done work for numerous suburbs. Plus: Those paid to watch City of Chicago assets might have needed more watching.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Oil And Water
BP has a history of environmental violations at its refinery on Lake Michigan but wasn’t penalized by regulators. A recent oil spill raises new questions about oversight – and drinking water safety.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Granting Favors?
Funds from Gov. Quinn’s controversial anti-violence grant program benefitted ally of political supporter.
Posted inUncategorized
A Chicago High School Moves To Head Of Class
Students, staff and community power up Lindblom’s comeback.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Sisters Act
Catholic nuns ramp up fight against Stone Park municipal government and local strip club (shown in photo, behind nun) that opened last year adjacent to convent. A lawsuit is in the works.