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Housing Protections For Seniors Clear Council Panel

Ordinance would force developers and building owners that receive public funds to give notice, create a plan and communicate with residents before rehabs occur.
Jan 16, 2019 3:47 PM
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Feds Charge Powerful Ald. Ed Burke With Corruption

Burke, the longest-serving alderman in Chicago history, is accused of using his position as alderman to illegally seek business for his private law firm. The questionable intersection between Burke's public and private roles was the focus of a recent BGA/WBEZ investigation.
Jan 3, 2019 4:30 PM
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BGA Moves to Stop Musk’s O’Hare Express Until Public Can See His Bid

A court motion seeks an injunction against any city deal for a new Loop to O’Hare transit system until a legal dispute is resolved over the Emanuel administration’s refusal to release records underlying the winning bid.
Nov 19, 2018 3:16 PM
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Emanuel Administration Promises Reforms to City’s Recycling Program

After the BGA reveals how tons of recycling is diverted to landfills by a private company that stands to profit, a top city official tells aldermen he is moving to fix the problem.
Nov 1, 2018 7:09 PM
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Mayoral Hopefuls Respond to BGA Recycling Investigation

With Mayor Rahm Emanuel not running for a third term, read what some of those seeking to replace him think should happen to the city’s much-maligned residential recycling program.
Nov 1, 2018 5:30 PM
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Aldermen, Advocates Push For Senior Housing Protections

Frustrated that few protections exist for seniors who live in Chicago public housing, aldermen back measure that aims to force the Chicago Housing Authority to give notice when it rehabs its buildings.
Oct 31, 2018 2:53 PM
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State Panel Rejects Rauner Plan to Ease Coal Plant Pollution Rules

The Illinois Pollution Control Board proposed an alternative to governor’s call for easing emission rules on Downstate coal power plants. The new plan loosens controls, but not as much as Rauner sought.
Oct 4, 2018 5:23 PM
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Rauner’s EPA Drafts Compromise Plan To Distribute Volkswagen Settlement Funds

Bending to pressures from public health and environmental groups, state proposes electric car charging stations, cleaner school buses and public transit money to reduce air pollution.
Updated: Aug 29, 2018 @ 3:53 PM
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Rauner Signs Suburban Police Shooting Reform Bill Into Law

BGA/WBEZ investigation into failed oversight of errant police shootings in Cook County leads to new law forcing investigations.
Aug 20, 2018 11:40 AM
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Police Chief Threatens Lawsuit To Stop Clean Water Advocates From Criticizing Him

A husband and wife featured in a previous BGA story criticized the cop about his ties to a quarry owner whom the state is prosecuting.
Updated: Aug 14, 2018 @ 4:30 PM

Follow-Ups

Housing Protections For Seniors Clear Council Panel

Feds Charge Powerful Ald. Ed Burke With Corruption

BGA Moves to Stop Musk’s O’Hare Express Until Public Can See His Bid

Emanuel Administration Promises Reforms to City’s Recycling Program

Mayoral Hopefuls Respond to BGA Recycling Investigation

Aldermen, Advocates Push For Senior Housing Protections

State Panel Rejects Rauner Plan to Ease Coal Plant Pollution Rules

Rauner’s EPA Drafts Compromise Plan To Distribute Volkswagen Settlement Funds

Rauner Signs Suburban Police Shooting Reform Bill Into Law

Police Chief Threatens Lawsuit To Stop Clean Water Advocates From Criticizing Him