Investigation Chicago Schools Needed Computers. Then the Mayor Emailed About a ‘Really Good Guy.’ What followed was a $1.6 million deal for a Lightfoot donor who supplied used laptops and iPads, some of which didn’t work for remote learning. Dec 14, 2020 6:00 AM
What the Gov What the Gov: As Illinois Reopens, What Restrictions Remain for Weddings? With state moving to phase four and easing restrictions, ballrooms and other large event spaces are still limited to 50 guests. Jun 22, 2020 2:37 PM
From Our President Greising: New $10M Fund for Rebuilding Chicago Businesses Is Just a Start The mayor is seeking systemic approaches to address the violence and poverty that plague the city. It's the right way to frame the problem. It also reveals the difficulty of the task she faces: Systemic change will be difficult, and cost a lot. Jun 12, 2020 3:00 PM
What the Gov What the Gov: Cook County Property Taxpayers Have Two Extra Months to Pay Their Bills Property owners may still get their August bills in the mail soon but the county won’t penalize late payments until after Oct. 1. Jun 8, 2020 6:00 AM
What the Gov What the Gov: Will Illinois Implement Program Aimed at Avoiding Layoffs Amid COVID-19? The federal government is offering funds to states with programs that encourage employers to temporarily cut staff hours instead of resorting to layoffs. But the agency charged with launching the program in Illinois says the state likely won’t be able to take advantage of a major piece of that support. Jun 1, 2020 6:00 AM
From Our President Greising: FOIA Access Was Protected During a Hectic General Assembly Session. That’s a Good Thing During This Pandemic. This year, perhaps the worst bad idea was a proposal to suspend the Freedom of Information Act and block access to public records during the height of the COVID-19 crisis. May 29, 2020 10:18 AM
From Our President Greising: Some Want the Economy Flung Open. Wake Up. COVID-19’s No Hoax. COVID-19 is all too real. Each day brings a new revelation about its ability to avoid detection, its easy travel from carrier to victim, the way it teases the stricken with a brief bout of apparent recovery — before it goes in for the kill. May 15, 2020 9:00 AM
What the Gov What the Gov: Should Apartment Dwellers Notify Management If They Have COVID-19? People who live in multi-unit residential buildings share more spaces with their neighbors than those who live in single-family homes. Do they need to inform management if they test positive for the novel coronavirus? May 13, 2020 6:00 AM
From Our President Greising: Next on the COVID Hit List: Free and Fair Elections It's time to start drawing up plans to broadly expand mail-in voting across Illinois. May 11, 2020 11:00 AM