FEB 28, 2021
Corporate loopholes or tax incentives
February 28, 2021
On Feb. 17, Gov. JB Pritzker released his proposed $41.6 billion budget for Fis...
MAR 14, 2021
What’s next for Chicago’s hospitality industry?
March 14, 2021
Arguably no sector of the Chicagoland economy was hit harder by the COVID-19 pande...
MAR 28, 2021
Incoming Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell Jr.
March 28, 2021
April 1 marks a changing of the guard at the Cook County Public Defender’s office ...
APR 11, 2021
The effort to end prison gerrymandering in Illinois
April 11, 2021
In January, when Illinois lawmakers approved a comprehensive measure to overhaul c...
APR 25, 2021
Civilian oversight of CPD: The Empowering Communities for Public Safety ordinance
April 25, 2021
Advocates behind the Empowering Communities for Public Safety ordinance are urging...
MAY 09, 2021
The Debate Over an Elected School Board in Chicago
May 9, 2021
A bill to give voters a say in the governance of Chicago Public Schools will likely l...
MAY 23, 2021
Michael Shakman on the legacy of patronage in Chicago
May 23, 2021
In 1969, an idealistic young lawyer named Michael Shakman filed a lawsuit with the g...
JUN 06, 2021
Ethics reform and the Illinois legislature
June 6, 2021
For months, Illinois’ top elected officials, including Gov. JB Pritzker, House Speak...
JUN 21, 2021
The growing call for environmental justice in Chicago
Hilco. General Iron. MAT Asphalt. You've likely heard about high profile clashes between industry...