The Two-Minute Guide to New Laws for 2019
New year, new rules. Here’s a rundown of some of what’s changing in Illinois — and who might be ticked off about it.
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How I Wound Up Chauffeuring a Mayoral Hopeful for a Day
Our correspondent shadowed Amara Enyia’s campaign for 48 hours — a very eventful 48 hours, it turned out.
Ed Burke Is Maybe, Finally Done
Those FBI raids aren’t a good look. But the 50-year alderman has been losing support in his increasingly Latino ward for years.
What's the Deal with Chicago's Consent Decree?
The 225-page document, which would force independent oversight of CPD, gets its only public hearing Wednesday and Thursday.
On a Coast-to-Coast Sojourn, Taking the Pulse of Trump-Era America
On inauguration day, Chicago journalist Richard Cahan took a cross-country train ride, interviewing Americans from all walks of life.
No One Knows For Sure How Much Good Police Body Cams Actually Do
Chicago Police Department will launch a wearable camera pilot program within weeks, but there’s not enough research to know whether or not cameras actually do anything to stop police abuse.
What We Learn From The Trib’s Study of Red-Light Cameras
A Tribune-commissioned study finds that the city’s red-light cameras decreased angle/turning-injury crashes while increasing rear-end crashes, suggesting that, at the very least, Chicago needs to reconsider the cameras’ locations.
Judy Baar Topinka Was Beloved—But Love Wasn’t Enough to Beat Blago
The late former treasurer and comptroller helped rebuild the state GOP when it was at a historical low point, while reaching across the aisle and winning support from state Democratic voters. So how did Rod Blagojevich beat her by double digits?
Why Have Poor Neighborhoods Grown So Much in the Last 40 Years?
Areas of Chicago that have been chronically poor for the past 40 years have declined rapidly in population, but the number of people living in poor neighborhoods has simultaneously increased.
Why Scheduling the Ferguson Grand Jury Announcement for Prime Time Was a Bad Idea
The verdict on Darren Wilson was given to the public at 8 p.m, for reasons good or ill. Unfortunately, 8 p.m. is also when riots tend to ramp up to their worst.