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Chicago officials deny TIF diversion allegations

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 28, 2017

Chicago officials connected with the development of the new hotel at McCormick Place and the renovations at Navy Pier recently denied accusations by the Better Government Association (BGA) and Crain’s Chicago Business that tax increment financing (TIF) funds for the hotel were improperly used for the pier.

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Chicago accused of diverting millions in TIF money to Navy Pier

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 28, 2017

The Better Government Association (BGA) and Crain’s Chicago Business have accused Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration and the Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority (MPEA) of using creative bookkeeping to direct $55 million in tax-increment financing (TIF) funds to the Navy Pier for renovations.

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Alderwoman calls for probe of alleged TIF money diversion

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 28, 2017

Chicago 3rd Ward Ald. Pat Dowell wants a public hearing on accusations that tax increment financing (TIF) funding intended for a hotel development on the near South Side went to Navy Pier renovations.

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Oversight group praises 'big dogs' protecting taxpayers in Illinois

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 15, 2017

Better Government Association (BGA) CEO Andy Shaw threw a bone to four government watchdogs recently whom he said have proven their dedication to moving Chicago away from politics as usual and toward good government.

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News media praised for following Pritzker mansion 'con job'

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 15, 2017

The lllinois Republican Party is applauding local media outlets in Chicago for picking up a story first reported in the Chicago Sun-Times about J.B. Prtizker, the billionaire Democratic candidate for governor, and his $230,000 in tax breaks for a mansion he called "uninhabitable."

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Chicago Transit Authority earns high marks for spending transparency

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 15, 2017

Illinois has one of the largest number of special districts in the country, but the Chicago Transit Authority is a national leader in terms of easily accessed financial reporting, according to a recent report on the online transparency of special districts.

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Being 'mad at the math' won't end Illinois' ongoing financial woes, attorney says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 14, 2017

Illinois’ economy will take decades to recover from the state’s current pension and workers’ compensation obligations, to say nothing of the debts continually being added because of a significant lack of reform, according to a blistering analysis from Chicago attorney Eugene Keefe.

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Lawyer argues 'fair workweek' ordinance would leave businesses vulnerable

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 13, 2017

The proposed Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance, designed to offer greater shift predictability for hourly workers, could put significant financial burdens on businesses, according to attorney Lilia Picazo.

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Liberals seen as jumping on Pritzker-bashing bandwagon

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 13, 2017

When liberals attack one of their own, it's clear something is amiss, the Illinois GOP suggested in a press release recently.

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GOP: Pritzker promotes himself, not area school kids

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 11, 2017

J.B. Pritzker can donate millions for his political ambitions but would rather not pay his fair share for schoolchildren, the Illinois Republican Party contended recently.

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Chicago work schedule ordinance derided as government overreach

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 10, 2017

Chicago businesses need to fight a recently proposed ordinance regarding work schedules or face even more fiscal pain, attorney Eugene Keefe said recently.

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Challenger pleads with D'Amico to stop the 'suffering' in Illinois

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 10, 2017

Rep. John D’Amico (D-Chicago) had the chance to keep Illinoisans from suffering any more than they already do, but he ignored it, Amanda Biela said in a press release recently.

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Same old, same old seen coming from Madigan, Pritzker

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 8, 2017

House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) and Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker are parroting each other again, this time in reference to budget negotiations, the Illinois Republican Party contended in a recent press release.

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Rauner described as giving in to compromise yet failing anyway

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 8, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s "Turnaround Agenda" has done a 180, the Illinois Policy Institute suggested recently.

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3 Chicago Police officers indicted in 2014 shooting death

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 8, 2017

Three Chicago Police officers were indicted by a grand jury on June 27 in the shooting death of Laquan McDonald in 2014, according to a report from the Edgar County Watchdogs.

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Madigan property tax illustrates bias favors Chicago schools, Reick contends

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 8, 2017

Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) used House Speaker Michael Madigan's (D-Chicago) property tax bill from 2016 to make his case against an education funding bill that he said is lopsided in favor of Chicago schools.

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Illinois held down by economic, moral decay, analyst says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 2, 2017

While every state around it continues to grow in population and prosperity, Illinois keeps shrinking under the strain of higher taxes and more regulations, Michael Lucci, vice president of policy for the Illinois Policy Institute, said in an article on the institute's website.

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Illinois adopts new education guide focused on college, careers

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 1, 2017

Illinois students should be better equipped for higher education and entering the workforce through a new Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) framework the state adopted recently, according to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC).

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Madigan described as pulling Illinois in whichever direction he wants

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 29, 2017

House Speaker Michael Madigan has a funny way of showing he is opposed to new taxes, Austin Berg argued on the Illinois Policy Institute's website recently.

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In matching each other's words, Madigan, Pritzker called out of sync with Illinois

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 25, 2017

Party unity is one thing, but House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) and Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker appear to be reading off the same script in attacking the GOP's recent budget proposal, the Illinois Republican Party said in a press release.