The Chicago Tribune was asked this question in 1997. They received answers from “Goodyear’s high-paid engineers who design and develop tires and high-paid marketing professionals who devise ways to sell those tires.” | learn more
WTTW asked Chicago’s Aldermen what they think of a proposal to forbid them from having second jobs. This is a reaction to the recent corruption charges against Ed Burke. | learn more
Chalkbeat recaps how Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson reflects on her first year in the position. One notable quote: “I don’t make decisions based on fear”. | learn more
Maybe this is premature, but JB did make legal recreational pot one of his major campaign issues. “Can Illinois come from behind to beat Michigan to gains from recreational marijuana?” | learn more
Research and time-lines from the Chicago Tribune suggest sketchy quid pro quo relationships. However, the dollar amounts are often so small ($500) that I’m in awe of that actually working as an effective bribe. Maybe? | learn more
The Chicago Tribune has been on the story for a while, and it’s juicy! “Two Chicago cops are accused by prosecutors of lying to judges to obtain search warrants and then stealing cash and drugs from suspected drug dealers.” | learn more
A Chicago Tribune investigation finds more than a dozen disciplinary suspensions that weren’t served because officials lost track of cases. | learn more