Leaked Clinton emails display Madigan’s power ahead of documentary release

By Austin Berg

10/14/2016

Madigan rules Illinois with an iron grip. And failure to follow through on a favor can come with dire consequences.

TAGS: Chicago, Hillary Clinton, Mike Madigan, Wikileaks

Rahm’s 2017 budget: No significant reforms to help Chicago taxpayers

By Chris Lentino

10/13/2016

In his annual budget address, Mayor Rahm Emanuel provided an optimistic outlook on city finances, but no major reforms to give taxpayers reason to smile.

TAGS: Chicago, Chicago City Council, CPD: Chicago Police Department, Rahm Emanuel, Scott Waguespack

3 reasons why Chicagoans can’t afford the latest CTU contract

By John Klingner

10/11/2016

A career teacher can expect to collect $2 million in benefits during his or her retirement.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Forrest Claypool, Karen Lewis, Rahm Emanuel

Rahm pushes for tax on plastic bags

10/11/2016

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to add another layer to the city’s plastic bag ban – a 7-cent tax – despite the ban’s unintended, harmful consequences.

TAGS: Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, taxes

Chicago alderman wants to limit trick-or-treating due to creepy clowns

By Brendan Bakala

10/07/2016

Despite the city’s impending teachers strike, unaffordable pension debt and declining population, a Chicago alderman warns against late night trick-or-treating for fear of clowns.

TAGS: Chicago, regulations

Mars and Wrigley to combine in 2017, call Chicago home

By Brendan Bakala

10/06/2016

The new business, Mars Wrigley Confectionery, forms after Mars purchased minority stake in Wrigley.

TAGS: Chicago, jobs, manufacturing, workers compensation

Chicago politicians get cheap tickets for Cubs playoff games

10/06/2016

Granting favors to politicians is the cost of doing business for sports team owners in Chicago.

TAGS: Chicago, Chicago Cubs, Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, Tom Tunney

Motorola has begun new round of layoffs in Chicago

By Amy Korte

09/29/2016

Motorola is expected to cut hundreds of workers from its Chicago operations.

TAGS: Chicago, jobs, unemployment

Moody’s issues another CPS credit downgrade

By John Klingner

09/28/2016

Another credit downgrade shows borrowing, taxes and bailouts can’t fix CPS’ financial crisis, but real structural reforms are needed.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, credit rating, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, municipal pensions, pensions

Cook County board president proposes tax on sugary drinks

09/28/2016

Implementing a taxpayer bill of rights could prevent Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle from increasing the county’s already-high tax burden.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, sugar tax, taxes

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Leaked Clinton emails display Madigan’s power ahead of documentary release

Rahm’s 2017 budget: No significant reforms to help Chicago taxpayers

3 reasons why Chicagoans can’t afford the latest CTU contract

Rahm pushes for tax on plastic bags

Chicago alderman wants to limit trick-or-treating due to creepy clowns

Mars and Wrigley to combine in 2017, call Chicago home

Chicago politicians get cheap tickets for Cubs playoff games

Motorola has begun new round of layoffs in Chicago

Moody’s issues another CPS credit downgrade

Cook County board president proposes tax on sugary drinks

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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