From Our President Greising: The Unjust, Opaque Exercise of Aldermanic Privilege. It Needs To Go. Much of what we know as aldermanic privilege relies on the traditions of Chicago government, not powers granted in city ordinances. That makes it difficult to stamp it out for good. Jul 9, 2021 11:35 AM
From Our President Greising: Op-Ed: The Vital Nature of a Well-Turned Column. Good for the Reader, for Society Whether it starts a civic conversation or a bar stool bicker, a well-turned column is good for the reader, and for society as a whole. Jun 25, 2021 11:35 AM
From Our President Greising: The Tangled and Uncertain Future of Prairie State Energy Campus There are all kinds of moving parts in the multi-party, omnibus energy bill expected to be finalized next week in Springfield. Jun 12, 2021 11:35 AM
From Our President Greising: Not a Lot To Celebrate in Springfield’s Latest Stab at ‘Reform’ Unless more vigorous and committed leadership emerges, the "first step" from this legislative session may lead only to another cul-de-sac on the path toward cleaning up Illinois government. Jun 4, 2021 4:00 PM
From Our President Greising: Illinois’ legislative session of missed chances — and one bright spot llinois voters deserved better on the big issues this spring. May 27, 2021 11:35 AM
From Our President Greising: Illinois Is Still Shortchanging People With Disabilities, Despite Consent Decree Illinois ranks very poorly in one ranking in providing services to adults with disabilities. And a study last year estimated Illinois would need to spend an additional $1.3 billion over five years to meet requirements of a consent decree. But Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s current budget makes clear he won’t meet the target. May 13, 2021 11:35 AM
From Our President Greising: Pritzker Is Seeing Through the Haze on Energy Reform Victory on behalf of consumers and accountability for Commonwealth Edison are far from assured by the governor’s new utility regulation proposal. But at least he is taking on the fight. May 7, 2021 4:00 PM
From Our President Greising: Mayor Lightfoot Can Reverse Chicago’s Poor Record on Fire Safety The city’s most vulnerable residents need someone in government to protect them from fire dangers. Mayor Lori Lightfoot could make critical changes that would save lives. Apr 30, 2021 11:35 AM
From Our President Greising: Extortion: There Oughta Be a Law! (But There’s Not in Illinois.) The story of why extortion remains legal in Illinois, after all these years, gives some insight into the way the legislative sausage is made in our state — or not made, as the case may be. Apr 16, 2021 11:35 AM
From Our President Greising: Scrutiny of Navy Pier’s Operations Is Long Overdue Taxpayers own Navy Pier, made a big investment in getting Navy Pier Inc. started—and have a compelling interest in knowing how it's being run. Apr 9, 2021 3:00 PM
