Judicial slating without Ald. Edward Burke’s blessing? It’s a start.
If you thought the corruption case against Ald. Edward Burke, 14th sent quakes through the Chicago mayoral race, you might want to keep an eye on that seismic scale. The...
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Ties between lawmakers and the gambling industry? The IG should investigate.
Newly installed Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been calling out elected officials who leverage their public service roles for personal profit. "No official in this city — elected or appointed...
Chicago radio stations, which feed us daily, should showcase Chicago talent, not an out-of-towner ‘brand’
As someone who writes on state and local politics, I depend on Chicago radio. I listen to and from work, stream at home and catch up on podcasts. I don't...
Pritzker’s gas tax: Well, it’s not a soda tax so, good to go?
Nearly two years ago, voters in Cook County rebelled against taxation. It was a rare galvanization. Overtax our income, we'll shrug. Overtax our property, we'll acquiesce. But add 68 pennies...
How do state Democrats balance a budget? Irresponsibly.
Since February, Republicans in the state legislature have been criticizing Gov. J.B. Pritzker for introducing a budget that doesn't cut spending. He's asking more from taxpayers through a proposed graduated...
One way to prevent more AJ Freunds: Foster a child.
Before the April 15 death of 5-year-old Andrew "AJ" Freund of Crystal Lake, there was 2-year-old Ja'hir Gibbons of Chicago, allegedly beaten to death in March by his mother's boyfriend...
It’s April in Illinois. Guard your wallet, taxpayers.
Spring in Illinois is not just the season of tulips and tree buds. It's also the season of pickpocketing. Lawmakers in Springfield tend to lie dormant during the winter months...
Ignore Bobby Rush. Kim Foxx’s wounds are self-inflicted.
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s handling of the Jussie Smollett case includes a long list of miscalculations. Add to it her decision Saturday to stand with U.S. Rep. Bobby...
Why the cool kids got behind Lightfoot
In the days following the Feb. 26 general mayoral election, the candidates who didn't make the runoff began making endorsements. They didn't endorse Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Was...
Decades after The Mirage exposed City Hall graft, corruption lingers and a mayor’s race offers hope
In 1978 while Ald. Edward Burke was celebrating nearly a decade on the City Council, the Sun-Times published a series of stories documenting Chicago’s culture of corruption. Working undercover as...