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Cook County Medical Examiner talks death, crises and reform

Cook County Medical Examiner talks death, crises and reform

Every summer, Chicago braces for violence. While we talk about the causes and how to address it year after year, there’s... Read more

5 Jul 2019

49mins

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Rep. Cassidy says ‘Watch the rollercoaster, don’t ride it’

Rep. Cassidy says ‘Watch the rollercoaster, don’t ride it’

It would be reductionist to say that State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) has had a big spring. But between being the le... Read more

28 Jun 2019

48mins

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Scooters are here – what to expect on your street (or sidewalk)

Scooters are here – what to expect on your street (or sidewalk)

It’s the invasion of the electric scooter – this weekend, 2,500 battery-powered bad boys from ten different companies wi... Read more

14 Jun 2019

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Cabonargi: Make Assessments Boring Again

Cabonargi: Make Assessments Boring Again

The Cook County Board of Review — a three-member quasi-judicial body that hears property tax appeals — just closed the b... Read more

7 Jun 2019

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Fritz Kaegi leaves Springfield empty-handed

Fritz Kaegi leaves Springfield empty-handed

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi went to Springfield and came back without a bill he contends is needed to bring true re... Read more

31 May 2019

42mins

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Preckwinkle vows to redouble efforts to phase out cash bond as 3rd term begins

Preckwinkle vows to redouble efforts to phase out cash bond as 3rd term begins

After her stunning defeat in the mayoral race, Toni Preckwinkle is in the unusual position of returning to two positions... Read more

3 May 2019

31mins

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‘I never imagined we would have 6’ — Chicago DSA celebrates City Council victories and plans for future as power center

‘I never imagined we would have 6’ — Chicago DSA celebrates City Council victories and plans for future as power center

You might’ve noticed more and more rose emojis proliferating on Twitter. The red flower, long a socialist symbol, calls ... Read more

1 May 2019

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Why the Chicagoland Chamber believes the city needs more mega-developments

Why the Chicagoland Chamber believes the city needs more mega-developments

Fresh off the bruising fight over the Lincoln Yards and the 78 mega-developments, the Chicagoland Chamber is throwing it... Read more

19 Apr 2019

44mins

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Diagnosing Chicago’s affordable housing shortage

Diagnosing Chicago’s affordable housing shortage

As we approach Tuesday’s election, we know two things thing for sure: We’ll have Chicago’s first black female mayor and ... Read more

29 Mar 2019

53mins

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How will the next mayor handle affordable housing — what will the next contracts for teachers, police look like

How will the next mayor handle affordable housing — what will the next contracts for teachers, police look like

The importance of affordable housing, new contracts for police and teachers contracts, ethics, and the role of polling t... Read more

25 Feb 2019

48mins

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