Ron Rana
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...