President Donald Trump headed to Dallas to speak to members of the National Rifle Association, repeating a familiar talking point about Chicago’s gun laws.
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Does Chicago Pay Tree Trimmers Top Dollar?
A political progressive who hopes to challenge Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s re-election complains the city is shorting vital services while lavishing six-figure compensation on many workers, including tree trimmers.
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Rauner, Lawmakers Face Showdown On Volkswagen Pollution Money
A rush to spend $109 million is attacked as a political grab in governor’s re-election campaign; the Illinois Senate votes to slow the process.
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Police Shooting Reviews Mandated Under Bill That Passes Senate
Following a BGA/WBEZ investigation, the legislation would require all local police agencies to scrutinize the actions of officers who shoot civilians and, sometimes, fellow police.
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Lawmakers Seek Broader Reviews of Suburban Police Shootings
Following a BGA/WBEZ investigative series, members of the Illinois black legislative caucus vow a push to mandate reviews of whether officers who shoot citizens violated policies or best practices.
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Fact-Check: Is Chicago Gun Violence Really ‘Killing’ the City’s Bottom Line?
Chicago’s former top cop, now a challenger to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s re-election, says murders and shootings cost city taxpayers more than is spent on all other programs combined. The claim is a wild exaggeration based on a misreading of research.
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Fact-Check: Facts Bug New Pritzker Attack Line on Quincy Veterans’ Home
Democrat JB Pritzker is quick to blame rival Gov. Bruce Rauner for new health problems at the state facility for retired veterans. But the stomach virus is very different and harder to prevent than Legionnaires’ disease, which has killed 13 residents since 2015.
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When It Comes to Illinois’ Deficit, How Bad is Bad?
There are lots of different ways to measure Illinois’ fiscal crisis, and politicians usually seize on the yardstick that best fits their partisan agendas.
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Illinois’ Plan For $109 Million Haul From Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Draws Fire
Critics say the state is keeping the public in the dark and trying to speed a process that they fear may ultimately benefit corporate interests more than people sickened by air pollution.
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Public Dollars to Keep Navy Pier Records from the Public: Nearly $670,000
The tab for hiring outside attorneys hits almost $670,000 as the public agency that owns Navy Pier fights in court to block release of records related to operation of the lakefront tourist attraction.