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the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
Chicago's deadbeat migrant shelter landlords get millions from City Hall despite tax troubles, government debts

Remo Polselli went to prison for cheating on his federal taxes and has had more problems with the IRS. Yet City Hall has spent $28 million to shelter migrants at two buildings he owns, the Sun-Times found. He's one of two shelter landlords getting taxpayer money despite owing the government.

Politics
  • by david hall
Kamala Harris Wants to Distinguish Herself From Joe Biden. Criminal Justice Is a Place to Start.

As a U.S. senator, Kamala Harris pushed criminal justice reforms. Will she run on her ideas — or run away from them?

education
  • by david hall
Mayor says he wants a CPS leader who will fight for more funding as fate of current CEO hangs in the balance

The mayor Thursday seemed to contrast his schools vision with the more fiscally conservative approach of the CPS CEO, who his administration is taking steps to push out, WBEZ and the Sun-Times reported this week.

transportation
  • by david hall
Traffic may 'grind to a halt' after transit COVID-19 grants run out, RTA warns

On the one hand, the state could increase transit spending to reach the "regional transit" model. On the other, commuters could see their travel times nearly double if the state does not commit more tax dollars to public transit.