Chicago Public Schools CEO resigns following ethics investigation

By Brendan Bakala

12/08/2017

Forrest Claypool will step down as the head of Chicago Public Schools after the CPS inspector general recommended his firing.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, Forrest Claypool, Rahm Emanuel

Investigation: Madigan firm the biggest player in commercial property tax appeals

By Austin Berg

12/08/2017

A new investigation by the Chicago Tribune and ProPublica Illinois reveals the mismanagement of the Cook County property tax system, and the politically connected firms who profit from it.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, cronyism, Ed Burke, Joseph Berrios, Madigan & Getzendanner, Mike Madigan, property taxes, ProPublica, Steve Brown

Chicago loses Mars Wrigley US candy headquarters bid to New Jersey, takes 200 jobs with it

By Vincent Caruso

12/06/2017

A year after announcing the Mars Wrigley Confectionery project, the candy giant will scrap its plans to expand its Chicago presence and instead encamp in Newark, New Jersey.

TAGS: Chicago, jobs, Rahm Emanuel

Food truck owner fights for fairness, opportunity in Chicago

By Vincent Caruso

12/02/2017

Regulations have burned the Windy City’s once-promising food truck sector. One mobile restaurateur hopes to change that.

TAGS: Chicago, food trucks

Interstate shipping ban chills Illinois wine business, ices out wine consumers

By Vincent Caruso

11/30/2017

Prohibition died in 1933, but alcohol-related cronyism is alive and well.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Chicago, liquor laws, regulations

Chicago earns an F in new fiscal report card

By Vincent Caruso

11/28/2017

A new study shows the Windy City’s financial troubles persist, despite a series of tax increases.

TAGS: budget, Chicago, Chicago City Council, Rahm Emanuel, taxes

Fare hikes on the way for Chicago train, bus passengers

By Vincent Caruso

11/24/2017

The Chicago Transit Authority’s latest budget proposal includes 25-cent fare hikes.

TAGS: Chicago, CTA: Chicago Transit Authority, Rahm Emanuel, RTA: Regional Transportation Authority

More needless referendums to crowd Chicago ballot in 2018

By Chris Lentino

11/22/2017

Chicago City Council continues its tradition of putting popular but toothless measures on the ballot to protect incumbent power and block real reform.

TAGS: Chicago, Chicago City Council, Rahm Emanuel

Typical Chicago homeowner will face $174 more in taxes in 2018

By Chris Lentino

11/21/2017

Increases in several taxes mean a higher tax bill for taxpayers.

TAGS: budget, Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, taxes

Give thanks for Englewood’s chess champions

By Austin Berg

11/21/2017

One South Side success story is fighting for its future.

TAGS: Chicago, education

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Chicago Public Schools CEO resigns following ethics investigation

Investigation: Madigan firm the biggest player in commercial property tax appeals

Chicago loses Mars Wrigley US candy headquarters bid to New Jersey, takes 200 jobs with it

Food truck owner fights for fairness, opportunity in Chicago

Interstate shipping ban chills Illinois wine business, ices out wine consumers

Chicago earns an F in new fiscal report card

Fare hikes on the way for Chicago train, bus passengers

More needless referendums to crowd Chicago ballot in 2018

Typical Chicago homeowner will face $174 more in taxes in 2018

Give thanks for Englewood’s chess champions

Who Lives Below the Poverty Line in Illinois? Family Structure and Education Mark the Highest Risk

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