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David Bernstein
Gangs and Politicians: Prisoner Shuffle
By David Bernstein and Noah Isackson
For some state lawmakers, supporting prisoners' requests for transfers can be a routine constituent service—or a valuable trump card. PLUS: Prime movers—ten Illinois legislators who logged the most recorded inquiries on behalf of prisoners—and the gang members they've helped Read more
Gangs and Politicians in Chicago: An Unholy Alliance
By David Bernstein and Noah Isackson
LAWBREAKERS, LAWMAKERS: In some parts of Chicago, violent street gangs and pols quietly trade money and favors for mutual gain. The thugs flourish, the elected officials thrive—and you lose. A special report. Read more
Can Rahm Emanuel Fix Chicago's Problems?
By David Bernstein
In his first few months as mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel has moved at breakneck speed to tackle long-neglected problems and drag a torpid bureaucracy into the 21st century. But the biggest battles lie ahead. Read more
More About Bob Clifford
By David Bernstein
Though personal injury lawyers have sometimes been a target of outrage—for winning huge jury awards for supposedly minor mishaps, for example—Bob Clifford argues that certain cases have the potential to bring about needed changes... Read more
Joseph Berrios' Friends and Family Hiring Exposed Again
By David Bernstein
In case you missed it, last night WGN News at Nine aired another excellent investigative story about Cook County assessor Joe Berrios. It’s worth watching. The segment—reported by co-anchor Mark Suppelsa and Marsha Bartel—reveals how Berrios continues to put his family and close political friends on the assessor’s payroll, even while laying off 53 employees. In last night’s story, WGN reported that Berrios hired his on-again-off-again girlfriend, Vicki LaCalamita, to be his... Read more