Transforming Chicago’s most famous public housing complex will cost taxpayers $2 billion. It also came with often-unkept promises of jobs, city contracts and homes for those forced from the neighborhood.
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Top Legislators Blowing Past Limits in Illinois Campaign Finance Reform Law
Democrats violate the spirit of a law they authored. Republicans take advantage of loopholes in legislation they opposed. Both sides reap millions from big-money contributors and dole out cash to favored legislative candidates.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Poderosos Funcionarios Electos Exceden los Límites en Contribuciones Políticas
Los demócratas han destrozado el propósito de la ley que ellos mismos crearon. Los republicanos se han aprovechado de un resquicio legal al que ellos mismos se opusieron cuando la ley se creó. Ambos partidos han recaudado millones de dólares en contribuciones.
Posted inPress Release
Appellate Court Sides With BGA Over City Officials’ Public Communications on Private Accounts
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Police Shootings in Suburbs Seldom Scrutinized or Punished
The debate over police actions, tactics and discipline may seem like a big-city problem, but in the Cook County suburbs high-profile cases show a pattern of no discipline or criminal charges for officers.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Tiroteos Policiales en Suburbios Son Rara Vez Investigados o Sancionados
El debate sobre las acciones policiales, las tácticas y la disciplina puede parecer un problema de las grandes ciudades, pero en los suburbios del condado de Cook los casos de alto perfil muestran un patrón de no disciplina o cargos criminales para los oficiales.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
What’s Your Plan B For Nov. 3?
Voting in person could be risky due to COVID-19, so it’s important to know your options.
Posted inAction, Analysis, Policy
BGA Opposes Deal That Would Avoid Release of Chicago Police Misconduct Records
New Department of Assets, Information and Services reduced spending growth by $1.8 million per year post-merger, exceeding $1 million savings target.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Madigan at Center of Federal Case Against ComEd
Criminal case against utility giant follows more than a year of reporting, including by the BGA, about the federal investigation.
Posted inEvents
Event Recap | 2020 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
Reporting teams from ProPublica Illinois and the Chicago Tribune, WBEZ and WBBM-TV shared $27,000 in prizes, thanks to the generosity of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation.