Kirk Dillard, a former state senator and the current chairman of the RTA, has opposed legalizing medical marijuana in Illinois. So why is he now advising a group vying to grow medical pot here?
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Elgin Property Assessments Puzzle Residents, Prompt Pushback
Residents of new subdivision in northwest suburb say their homes are being unfairly taxed higher than their neighbors, spurring review by municipal officials.
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Trying Times In Lyons Township
We haven’t written about the Lyons Township school treasurer’s office in a while.
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Juvenile Jail’s Issues Are Not So Minor
Alleged beatings by guards at Cook County’s juvenile detention center cast new spotlight on long-troubled facility as court prepares to transfer oversight.
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Early Illiana Backer Reverses Course On Project
Once a proponent of Illinois-Indiana toll road, Chicago real estate executive now says proposed route is wrong, not worth the expense.
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CTA Pension Fund Well-Suited For Scrutiny
Saying a federal appeals court mistakenly created a “watershed moment” that could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sides with insurance titans that administer healthcare reimbursements
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Judge Agrees To Appoint IDOT Hiring Monitor
In wake of BGA legal action that forced mayor to release personal emails, Chicago Board of Ethics levies fine against David Plouffe, who lobbied mayor on behalf of Uber.
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Indicted Attorney Weighs Suburban School Board Run
Parent in Schiller Park elementary district, charged with felony theft and official misconduct, may run for seat on board of education. But this isn’t the only flap in the public school system.
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CPS Hires Clout-Heavy Firm Accused Of Fraud
Chicago Public Schools pays electrical contractor more than $3 million after it’s barred by Emanuel administration for allegedly lying about ownership to get city contracts.
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BGA Report On Lisa Madigan Comes To Mind
The Chicago Tribune’s non-endorsement of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan raised some of the same issues the Better Government Association focused on in a news story this past spring.