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Pipeline to Chicago Could Make Joliet Mayor the New Suburban Water Czar

Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk is balancing his sometimes-controversial history with an ambitious plan to buy Lake Michigan water from Chicago and resell it throughout the region.
Sep 16, 2021 1:00 PM
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No Ransom Paid, but Illinois AG Office Is Spending More Than $2.5 Million on Hacker Attack

In his first in-depth interview since the April breach at the state’s top law enforcement agency, Raoul acknowledges the hack is “embarrassing.”
Jul 29, 2021 2:30 PM
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Few Programs Steer Child Carjackers Away From Trouble

Children as young as 13 have been caught hijacking cars in Chicago. Experts say first-time arrestees can’t get the intervention they need.
Jul 7, 2021 7:00 AM
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Alcaldía De Chicago Dice Que Necesita Cerca De $600 Millones Más Para Terminar La Transformación De Cabrini-Green

Con un presupuesto público que ya supera los $300 millones, el esfuerzo de 23 años para revitalizar la zona alrededor del antiguo proyecto de viviendas públicas tomará al menos 12 años más y podría acercarse a un total de casi mil millones de dólares.
Jun 21, 2021 12:00 PM
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City Says About $600 Million More Is Needed to Finish Cabrini-Green’s Transformation

With a public price tag already exceeding $300 million, the 23-year-long effort to rejuvenate the area around the former public housing project is set to take at least 12 more years and could approach a total of nearly $1 billion.
Jun 15, 2021 12:00 PM
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Illinois Medicaid Companies Rake In Record Profits From Pandemic

Milking Medicaid: As part of an ongoing series examining one of Illinois’ largest expenses, the Better Government Association reveals how the five private insurance companies running the state’s healthcare program for low-income residents benefited from the COVID-19 lockdown.
Updated: May 27, 2021 @ 1:38 PM
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Empresas Medicaid De Illinois Amasan Ganancias Récord Durante La Pandemia

La explotación de Medicaid: Como parte de la continuación de una serie investigativa que analiza uno de los mayores gastos de Illinois, Better Government Association (BGA) revela cómo las cinco compañías de seguros privadas que administran el programa de salud del estado para residentes de bajos ingresos se beneficiaron de los confinamientos durante la pandemia del COVID-19.
May 24, 2021 3:53 PM
Investigation

Powerful State Senator Got Caribbean Trips, Campaign Donations And Cash Through Loretto Hospital

State Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford accepted campaign contributions from a Loretto Hospital contractor and Caribbean travel as part of her board duties.
May 21, 2021 7:00 AM
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City Spends Millions Defending Secrecy Practices

A BGA investigation shows Chicago leaders paid millions in legal fees to withhold public records, thwarting a decade-old state reform measure to give citizens more power to shake loose government documents.
May 6, 2021 5:55 AM
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Cash-Strapped Loretto Hospital Paid Millions to Companies Formed by Ousted Executive’s Pal

Before COO Anosh Ahmed resigned after hooking up friends with early vaccines, Loretto Hospital was paying millions to companies founded by Ahmed's close pal and business partner.
Apr 28, 2021 8:00 AM

Investigations

Pipeline to Chicago Could Make Joliet Mayor the New Suburban Water Czar

No Ransom Paid, but Illinois AG Office Is Spending More Than $2.5 Million on Hacker Attack

Few Programs Steer Child Carjackers Away From Trouble

Alcaldía De Chicago Dice Que Necesita Cerca De $600 Millones Más Para Terminar La Transformación De Cabrini-Green

City Says About $600 Million More Is Needed to Finish Cabrini-Green’s Transformation

Illinois Medicaid Companies Rake In Record Profits From Pandemic

Empresas Medicaid De Illinois Amasan Ganancias Récord Durante La Pandemia

Powerful State Senator Got Caribbean Trips, Campaign Donations And Cash Through Loretto Hospital

City Spends Millions Defending Secrecy Practices

Cash-Strapped Loretto Hospital Paid Millions to Companies Formed by Ousted Executive’s Pal

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