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WBEZ: Illinoisans strongly favor tough ethics reforms that are stalled in Springfield, poll shows
Overwhelming majorities of Illinoisans favor stronger state ethics reforms that lawmakers have sidestepped despite a string of high-profile public-corruption cases, new polling by former Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn shows.
The statewide survey found exceedingly high support for a constitutional amendment empowering voters to impose tougher ethical constraints on Springfield and for a prohibition on indicted ex-legislators, like former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, from drawing a state pension while awaiting trial.
FOX 32 Chicago: Chicago plans to move migrants to other shelters, reopen park buildings for the summer
Chicago plans to close five shelters for migrants in the coming weeks and move nearly 800 people, including families, in order to reopen park district buildings hosting popular summer camps, athletic contests and other community events in time for summer.
The shift is part of the city’s ongoing scramble to meet the needs of people arriving from the U.S. border with Mexico.
Chicago Tribune: Illinois House proposal could pave way for video gambling in Chicago
A Springfield ally of Mayor Brandon Johnson has introduced a measure that could help pave the way for Chicago to legalize the kind of video poker and slot machines that have proliferated at bars and restaurants across the state over the past decade.
The proposal from Democratic state Rep. Kam Buckner of Chicago comes as City Hall continues to seek new revenue streams to help stabilize its nearly $17 billion budget and pay for Johnson’s progressive policy proposals.
Block Club Chicago: Edgewater Affordable Apartments Project Is ‘Full Steam Ahead’ After Developers Get Coveted Tax Credits
Plans to bring 90 affordable apartments to the site of a Streets and Sanitation depot in Edgewater have received a big boost from federal tax credits.
Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation’s effort to develop an affordable housing building at 5853 N. Broadway has secured federal low-income housing tax credits, which developers can sell to corporate entities to fund affordable housing projects.
CBS Chicago: Woman charged with running over CPD officer was hired by City of Chicago while awaiting trial
A woman will go on trial this Monday on accusations of attacking a Chicago Police officer, stealing his sport-utility vehicle, and running him over back in 2022.
But since her arrest, it turns out the woman, Whitley Temple, has been hired by the City of Chicago.
CWB Chicago: Downtown Chicago police district had just 9 cops on patrol last Thursday night
How many officers should be on patrol in a Chicago police district overnight? Let’s say it’s the Central (1st) District, which generally covers the area between the river, the lake, and 31st Street. Neighborhoods like the Loop and South Loop, the lakefront and parks, parts of Bronzeville, and the West Loop.
60? 50? 30? How about nine? If you said nine, then you might be the person who crafted the Central District’s schedule for last Thursday night into Friday morning. Because that’s how many were on patrol.