Attorney general aide: U. of I. flouting law
As a student reporter at the Daily Illini newspaper, Jennifer Wheeler tried to use the state's open records law last May to get the results of class evaluations filled out...
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Backlogs, leniency on new public records law
Attorney General Lisa Madigan has used her broad new authority over public records disputes to whittle at Illinois' long-standing culture of secrecy, but lax enforcement and a suffocating backlog of...
Tips to requesting public records
Despite the new laws that are supposed to make it easier, obtaining a public record in Illinois can be a time consuming, frustrating, and ultimately disappointing experience. Here are some...
Tips to requesting public records
Despite the new laws that are supposed to make it easier, obtaining a public record in Illinois can be a time consuming, frustrating, and ultimately disappointing experience. Here are some...
Emanuel on Chicago mayoral ballot
The ballot roller coaster for Rahm Emanuel finally stopped Thursday with the former White House chief of staff very much in the race for mayor and the Illinois Supreme Court...
Emanuel on Chicago mayoral ballot
The ballot roller coaster for Rahm Emanuel finally stopped Thursday with the former White House chief of staff very much in the race for mayor and the Illinois Supreme Court...
Money rolls in, campaign ads roll on
An unprecedented influx of political cash — most of it from outside Illinois — is feeding an inescapable wave of television attack ads aimed at manipulating voters in the final...
In Justice deal, all roads lead to Madigan
The mayor of Justice was pondering whom to pick for a new village attorney last year when his local representative, House Speaker Michael Madigan, called with a name. Madigan suggested...
Madigan’s allies get slice of village business
Michael Madigan calmly sliced his daily apple as he listened to the 40-minute pitch from several leaders of Oak Lawn, long frustrated in their efforts to secure money for a...
Madigan swayed U. of I. to admit relatives of allies, donors
House Speaker Michael Madigan swayed the University of Illinois to admit the relatives of public officials, political allies and donors who contributed $115,200 to campaign funds he controls, a Tribune...