In ‘Spring[field] Vegas,’ a toxic culture thrives in the dark
In ‘Spring[field] Vegas,’ a toxic culture thrives in the dark
The culture of silence will end eventually. And when it does, it will be with a deafening roar.
Illinois lawmakers propose bill to regulate political ads on social media
Illinois lawmakers propose bill to regulate political ads on social media
A new bill would require buyers of political and issue ads on social media to disclose their identities and would impose record-keeping requirements on social media companies.
Founder of pharmaceutical company indicted for bribing doctors to prescribe opioids
Founder of pharmaceutical company indicted for bribing doctors to prescribe opioids
As federal and state officials sound the alarm about opioid abuse, Illinois lawmakers should take steps to root it out of the workers’ compensation system.
Berrios defends delays in reviewing unfair property tax system
Berrios defends delays in reviewing unfair property tax system
Nearly three months removed from the initial call for review of the property tax system, Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios refuses to provide a timeline for completion and release.
Illinois bill backlog stands at nearly $16.4B
Illinois bill backlog stands at nearly $16.4B
The state has embarked on a plan to sell more than $6 billion of bonds in order to reduce annual interest payments and help pay off the bill backlog.
Return of Pat Quinn
Return of Pat Quinn
October marks Illinois’ first-ever ‘zombie preparedness month’
October marks Illinois’ first-ever ‘zombie preparedness month’
A resolution introduced by state Rep. Chris Welch, D-Westchester, and passed by the Illinois House designated October as “Zombie Preparedness Month.”
Taxpayers on the hook for canceled Chicago stadium show
Taxpayers on the hook for canceled Chicago stadium show
The Illinois Sports Facility Authority paid $1.6 million for a September concert at Guaranteed Rate Field, featuring Diddy and Fat Joe, even though it had to cancel the event.
Halloween hangover
Halloween hangover
Illinois leads nation in pumpkin production again
Illinois leads nation in pumpkin production again
Leading the nation in pumpkin production is one of the few statistics Illinoisans can boast about in 2017.
Jury awards record $44.7M in Chicago police misconduct case
Jury awards record $44.7M in Chicago police misconduct case
This latest amount broke the previous city payout record of $25 million for a wrongful conviction suit in 2012.
Halloween IL
Halloween IL
Chicago alderman
Chicago alderman
Majority of Illinois metro areas lost jobs in September
Majority of Illinois metro areas lost jobs in September
The September metro jobs report follows statewide numbers that showed one of the worst months for payroll jobs since the Great Recession.