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State Lax in Enforcing Law Meant to Track, Support Minority-owned Businesses

Illinois three years ago began requiring firms getting tax breaks through a state jobs program to report how much they spent with minority- and women-owned vendors. But it has turned into little more than a bureaucratic paper shuffle that collects little useful information.
Sep 29, 2020 6:00 AM
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As Chicago Scrambled in Early Days of Coronavirus, Political Ties Helped Win No-Bid Contracts

Dick Durbin’s top campaign staffer used his connections to help an Addison-based furniture company become City Hall’s top supplier of COVID-19 medical gear.
Sep 22, 2020 2:00 PM
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Mientras Chicago Luchaba Contra el Coronavirus en la Primavera, Compañías Utilizaban Lazos Políticos para Ganar Contratos Sin Licitación

El jefe de la campaña del Senador Dick Durbin utilizó sus conexiones para ayudar a una compañía de muebles situada en Addison a convertirse en el proveedor principal de Chicago de equipo médico para combatir el COVID-19.
Sep 22, 2020 1:59 PM
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Chicago’s Push to Buy Computers for Remote Learning Hit Snags. New Challenges Await This Fall.

Illinois districts face looming tech costs, fiscal uncertainty.
Aug 28, 2020 6:00 AM
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Vence Obstáculos, El Empeño de Chicago en Comprar Computadoras para El Aprendizaje por Remoto. Nuevos Retos para Este Otoño.

Los distritos de Illinois enfrentan inminentes costos tecnológicos, inseguridad fiscal.
Aug 28, 2020 5:59 AM
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Top Legislators Blowing Past Limits in Illinois Campaign Finance Reform Law

Democrats violate the spirit of a law they authored. Republicans take advantage of loopholes in legislation they opposed. Both sides reap millions from big-money contributors and dole out cash to favored legislative candidates.
Aug 7, 2020 6:00 AM
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Poderosos Funcionarios Electos Exceden los Límites en Contribuciones Políticas

Los demócratas han destrozado el propósito de la ley que ellos mismos crearon. Los republicanos se han aprovechado de un resquicio legal al que ellos mismos se opusieron cuando la ley se creó. Ambos partidos han recaudado millones de dólares en contribuciones.
Aug 7, 2020 5:59 AM
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Police Shootings in Suburbs Seldom Scrutinized or Punished

The debate over police actions, tactics and discipline may seem like a big-city problem, but in the Cook County suburbs high-profile cases show a pattern of no discipline or criminal charges for officers.
Jul 31, 2020 6:00 AM
Investigation

Tiroteos Policiales en Suburbios Son Rara Vez Investigados o Sancionados

El debate sobre las acciones policiales, las tácticas y la disciplina puede parecer un problema de las grandes ciudades, pero en los suburbios del condado de Cook los casos de alto perfil muestran un patrón de no disciplina o cargos criminales para los oficiales.
Jul 31, 2020 5:59 AM
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Lawmakers in Hot Water With Feds Get Campaign Cash That Helps Pay Defense Lawyers

In one of his last acts, now-retired Illinois Senate President John Cullerton OK’d sending nearly $100,000 to two state senators under federal investigation.
May 22, 2020 5:30 AM

Investigations

State Lax in Enforcing Law Meant to Track, Support Minority-owned Businesses

As Chicago Scrambled in Early Days of Coronavirus, Political Ties Helped Win No-Bid Contracts

Mientras Chicago Luchaba Contra el Coronavirus en la Primavera, Compañías Utilizaban Lazos Políticos para Ganar Contratos Sin Licitación

Chicago’s Push to Buy Computers for Remote Learning Hit Snags. New Challenges Await This Fall.

Vence Obstáculos, El Empeño de Chicago en Comprar Computadoras para El Aprendizaje por Remoto. Nuevos Retos para Este Otoño.

Top Legislators Blowing Past Limits in Illinois Campaign Finance Reform Law

Poderosos Funcionarios Electos Exceden los Límites en Contribuciones Políticas

Police Shootings in Suburbs Seldom Scrutinized or Punished

Tiroteos Policiales en Suburbios Son Rara Vez Investigados o Sancionados

Lawmakers in Hot Water With Feds Get Campaign Cash That Helps Pay Defense Lawyers

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