Chicago City Wire

Chicago State severance pay highlighted as example of Illinois money problems

By Hanna Nakano | Oct 26, 2017

Despite being billions of dollars in debt, Illinois continues to pay out massive severance packages for public executives. the Better Government Association contends.

Metra CEO's severance payout described as typical of state overspending

By Hanna Nakano | Oct 26, 2017

The 2013 payout to former Metra CEO Alex Clifford is just one example of outrageous severance packages still being handed out to public employees in Illinois, the Better Government Association (BGA) contends.

New Illinois institute links business innovation, higher education

By Hanna Nakano | Oct 26, 2017

Illinois is working to bring together innovative businesses and higher education in a unique format, according to a recent press release.

Rats! Chicago can't rid itself of gnawing, nagging problem

By Hanna Nakano | Oct 23, 2017

The Cheeseheads migh​​​​​t live in the next state north, but Chicago has the rats.