Paul Vallas

Outmigration is one of the best ways to measure the effectiveness of government. By that measure, Illinois deserves a failing grade.

Chicago must begin the process of true zero-based budgeting requiring that all city activities and programs be closely re-evaluated.

Our criminal justice system is placing people increasingly at risk. Yet, only the police are under a federal consent decree.

If there is a danger posed to public education in Chicago, it’s not from Trump but from the Chicago Teachers Union’s radical leadership.

Does CPD need an expensive consent decree to implement real reform measures?

Chicago's City Council would do well to look at balancing its budget by bringing accountability to CPS' budget.

Chicago leaders are preoccupied with finding ways to milk drivers for more money, while there’s virtual silence on other public safety issues.

Having long supported the CTU, it is Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's responsibility to press its leaders the mayor to be responsible.

The SAFE-T Act should be amended to make it easier to detain anyone who attacks or intimidates victims, witnesses or first responders.

Three critical actions must be taken to dramatically improve the health of the teachers and city employee pension funds.