Berrios fined $41K for donations from property tax appeals lawyers

By Brendan Bakala

01/18/2018

The Cook County assessor may have to pay $41,000 in fines for accepting donations in excess of the limit allowed by Cook County campaign finance rules.

TAGS: Cook County, Joseph Berrios, property taxes

Cook County state’s attorney approved $2M property tax settlement for Alderman Ed Burke’s client

By Amy Korte

01/16/2018

The office of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx signed off on a $2 million property tax settlement with the property tax firm headed by Foxx campaign donor Alderman Ed Burke.

TAGS: Cook County, Ed Burke, Joseph Berrios, property taxes

Chicago set to drive up fee on ‘booted’ vehicles

By Vincent Caruso

01/13/2018

City Council gave private ‘booting’ companies the blessing to charge Chicagoans more to remove the device from vehicles.

TAGS: Chicago, parking violations

Freeze-out: Government union strike could cripple Chicago this winter

By Mailee Smith

01/04/2018

A potential strike by Teamsters Local 700 – which represents snowplow operators in Chicago – could have a disastrous impact on travel and safety in the city. Unlike neighboring states, Illinois law enshrines this “right to strike,” thereby giving government worker unions enormous power in bargaining.

TAGS: Chicago, collective bargaining, strike, Teamsters

Madigan’s alderman moves to squash Airbnb near Midway Airport

By Vincent Caruso

12/19/2017

Chicago Alderman Marty Quinn is attempting to squeeze out home-sharing in the 13th Ward.

TAGS: Airbnb, homesharing, Marty Quinn, Michael Zalewski, Mike Madigan, sharing economy

Last day for refunds on Chicago red-light and speed camera tickets

By Brendan Bakala

12/11/2017

Motorists have only hours left to seek a refund from the city of Chicago.

TAGS: Chicago, criminal justice reform, red light cameras

Cook County’s notorious soda tax ends today

By Chris Lentino

12/01/2017

With the repeal of the Cook County sweetened beverage tax, taxpayers remind elected officials who they represent.

TAGS: Cook County, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

Report: Madigan and his local alderman violated ethics laws

By Vincent Caruso

11/16/2017

A new report shows how 13th Ward Chicago Alderman Marty Quinn and Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan diverted tens of thousands of dollars in public funds toward political purposes.

TAGS: Chicago, corruption, Marty Quinn, Mike Madigan

Chicago poised to divert millions of tax dollars to private health provider

By Vincent Caruso

11/15/2017

Under the guise of rehabilitating underserved communities, City Hall preps another massive tax transfer to a private company.

TAGS: Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, TIF: Tax Increment Financing

Cook County jail worker abused family leave, called off work 60 times

By Vincent Caruso

11/13/2017

A suspended Cook County Jail corrections officer faces termination following serial abuses of a federal family leave rule.

TAGS: Cook County, Cook County Jail, maternity leave

Chicago Sun-Times

Berrios fined $41K for donations from property tax appeals lawyers

Cook County state’s attorney approved $2M property tax settlement for Alderman Ed Burke’s client

Chicago set to drive up fee on ‘booted’ vehicles

Freeze-out: Government union strike could cripple Chicago this winter

Madigan’s alderman moves to squash Airbnb near Midway Airport

Last day for refunds on Chicago red-light and speed camera tickets

Cook County’s notorious soda tax ends today

Report: Madigan and his local alderman violated ethics laws

Chicago poised to divert millions of tax dollars to private health provider

Cook County jail worker abused family leave, called off work 60 times

What is the Education Freedom Tax Credit and how can it benefit Illinois students?

Report Archive

Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students