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Rachel Hinton

Rachel Hinton is a 2017 graduate of DePaul University where she served in various roles at The DePaulia, DePaul's student paper. She was the chief political reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times before joining the Better Government Association in January 2022.

Posted inInvestigation

Out-of-State Abortions in Illinois Already Breaking Records

by Rachel Hinton September 13, 2022November 10, 2022

Surrounded by states enacting bans or severe restrictions, Illinois is poised to become a place where out-of-state patients and practitioners seek refuge. Politicians and advocates are seeking ways to welcome what they say could be a record-setting demand for the controversial procedure.

Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation

City Agencies Fail To Intervene Before Three Older Women Die in Uncooled Apartment Building

by Analisa Trofimuk and Rachel Hinton June 30, 2022November 10, 2022

Tenants of the Rogers Park complex see the limitations of the city’s 311 complaint hotline as City Council adopts new rules requiring air conditioning units in senior buildings.

Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation

Foster Children Held in Jails, Shelters — Workers Threatened, Attacked: A State Agency in Crisis

by David Jackson and Rachel Hinton May 26, 2022November 10, 2022

One juvenile court judge asked: “What does a judge do when the department basically abuses a child?” Besieged Illinois child welfare director Marc Smith speaks out in a rare and passionate defense of his tenure, saying “every effort is being made” to protect children and workers.

Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation

Ald. Walter Burnett Softened Stance on Affordable Housing After Cash Flowed

by David Jackson and Rachel Hinton April 12, 2022November 10, 2022

Developer Onni Group wanted out of its obligation to include affordable units in its luxury Old Town highrises. Onni paid a Burnett friend more than $417,000 to lobby City Hall, helped sponsor a Burnett fundraiser and pledged $25,000 to a charity run by Burnett’s wife. Some tenants said the alderman abandoned them.

Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation

Former Veterans’ Affairs Chief Wrote Checks Totaling $50,000 to Her Mom From Her Political Fund

by Rachel Hinton March 2, 2022November 10, 2022

Following BGA inquiries, Linda Chapa LaVia said the money was to repay a 20-year-old loan. She returned the money to her political account after officials at the state board of elections raised questions about why the loan was never disclosed.

Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact

Concerns — and Campaign Plans — Mount As Chicago Remap Battle Drags On

by Rachel Hinton February 3, 2022November 10, 2022

Chicago’s once-per-decade fight to redraw its ward boundaries has lasted months and there’s still no agreement, sparking preliminary referendum plans and fears about a costly court battle.

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