Cards Against Humanity contributes to Illinois marijuana legalization effort
Cards Against Humanity contributes to Illinois marijuana legalization effort
The popular Chicago-based game company is helping efforts to legalize and regulate marijuana, which could extend to Illinois.
By Joe Tabor
Taxpayer-funded Lombard hotel filing for bankruptcy
Taxpayer-funded Lombard hotel filing for bankruptcy
A decade-old, 18-story, taxpayer-funded hotel in the village of Lombard is headed for bankruptcy, proving to be a misguided investment of taxpayer dollars.
Preckwinkle suing soda tax opponents, judge fears ‘chilling effect’
Preckwinkle suing soda tax opponents, judge fears ‘chilling effect’
Cook County’s lawsuit seeks damages from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association.
By John Kristof
Cook County soda tax exempts food stamp purchases
Cook County soda tax exempts food stamp purchases
While supporters of the tax claim success in the fight against obesity, the law exempts a vulnerable segment of the population.
By Chris Lentino
Lawsuit claims Chicago distracted driving tickets invalid
Lawsuit claims Chicago distracted driving tickets invalid
Distracted driving citations dropped by 99 percent after a 2015 Chicago ordinance was passed to comply with state law.
By John Kristof
Employers are latest target of lawsuits under Illinois privacy law
Employers are latest target of lawsuits under Illinois privacy law
Lawsuits by employees over the use of fingerprint time clocks could cost companies millions in damages.
By Amy Korte
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to take up Wisconsin gerrymandering case
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to take up Wisconsin gerrymandering case
Illinois’ election districts heavily dilute suburban vote.
By Marianna Schmiesing
Chicago Public Schools’ latest $500 million borrowing: More evidence it doesn’t deserve a bailout
Chicago Public Schools’ latest $500 million borrowing: More evidence it doesn’t deserve a bailout
Senate Bill 1 would force Illinois taxpayers to pick up the tab for CPS’ mismanagement of its finances.
By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner, Evelyn Hussey
PolitiFact fumbles fact-check: Education funding proposal is a CPS bailout
PolitiFact fumbles fact-check: Education funding proposal is a CPS bailout
Analysis from PolitiFact Illinois and the Better Government Association misreads or ignores Chicago Public Schools bailout provisions within Senate Bill 1.
By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner
Cook County soda tax goes into effect, despite appeal
Cook County soda tax goes into effect, despite appeal
The new tax will make soda sold in Chicago among the most expensive in the country.
By John Kristof
Rahm’s 2018 Budget: More taxes on the way?
Rahm’s 2018 Budget: More taxes on the way?
In the wake of the city’s 2018 preliminary budget report, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is playing it close to the vest about whether to raise taxes.
By Chris Lentino
Illinois’ gubernatorial veto procedures
Illinois’ gubernatorial veto procedures
The governor can exercise the veto power in four different ways: a total veto, an amendatory veto, an item veto and a reduction veto.
By Matt Paprocki