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Madeleine Doubek

Posted inPerspectives, Policy

Doubek: How to Ensure a Better Next 200 Years for Illinois

by Madeleine Doubek December 10, 2018November 10, 2022

We Need to Invest in Transit, Transparency and Humane Treatment for Illinois’ Future

Posted inPerspectives, Policy

Doubek: Let’s Move to Start Cleaning Up our Recycling Challenges

by Madeleine Doubek November 26, 2018November 10, 2022

Chicago and Illinois’ recycling efforts are in need of measured management.

Posted inPerspectives, Policy

Doubek: Let’s Grab Our New Chance to Fight for Fair Political Maps

by Madeleine Doubek November 12, 2018November 10, 2022

Five states have voted for independent mapping commissions this year to end political rigging. Why not fight for Illinois to join them?

Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy

Doubek: Evaluating the State Supreme Court Candidate and Other Judges Remains a Tough Task

by Madeleine Doubek October 22, 2018November 10, 2022

The retention of an Illinois Supreme Court justice is one of the lowest-profile for a high-powered position.

Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy

Doubek: How Consolidation is the Answer to Fewer Taxpayers, Flat Revenues

by Madeleine Doubek October 8, 2018November 10, 2022

As population drops with tax revenue, counties and other local governments increasingly need to consider consolidation options like they’re doing in DuPage County.

Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy

Doubek: Fixing Our Fixed Politics Will Take Pressure From You

by Madeleine Doubek September 24, 2018November 10, 2022

Illinois politicians have created election and governing systems designed to preserve their power, not serve voters. We will need to act up to change that and demand improvements.

Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy

Doubek: We’re in the Election Sprint. Here’s How You Can Ensure You Cast an Informed Ballot

by Madeleine Doubek September 10, 2018November 10, 2022

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s departure ought to emphasize you have critical civic homework to do before you vote.

Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy

Doubek: Candidates, Where’s the Discussion About Our Big Debt Problems?

by Madeleine Doubek August 28, 2018November 10, 2022

We need to see some leadership about addressing our serious pension and other debt problems in Chicago and Illinois.

Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy

Doubek: Here’s How Political Powers Control Who Gets to Run for Office

by Madeleine Doubek August 20, 2018November 10, 2022

Illinois’ political powers have plenty of ways in which they control who gets to run or hold office in Illinois. Here are some and a few suggestions for ending the election games.

Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy

Doubek: How One Citizen Changed His Local Township Government — and Maybe State Law

by Madeleine Doubek August 6, 2018November 10, 2022

Think you can’t fight city hall, or township hall? Here’s how one Illinoisan did just that.

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