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Illinois’ extreme outlier status on debts, taxes and out-migration highlights the need for pension reform, new study finds
Wirepoints’ 50-state survey shows pension costs contribute to making Illinois the nation’s extreme outlier. -
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on June 2
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on June 2 in the suits below: -
June 2: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on June 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Case activity for Chicago Tribune vs Rrv Motor Cars Ll on June 2
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Chicago Tribune against Rrv Motor Cars Ll on June 2. -
Complaint: IL Gaming Board 'wielding FOIA like a sword' vs Gold Rush video gaming, Heidner
Lawsuit accuses the Illinois Gaming Board of leaking negative and confidential information about Gold Rush to the Chicago Tribune and the feds, while slowwalking FOIA requests submitted by Gold Rush to learn how it happened. -
Blagojevich returns to an Illinois as corrupt as he left it
Illinois' political leadership learned nothing from the Blagojevich nightmare. And now it may be coming back to bite them. -
Court filing: IL government hiring monitor says Pritzker moves have 'impeded' state government hiring reform progress
A court-appointed monitor of Illinois' government hiring practices says Gov. Pritzker has 'diminished' her ability to communicate with state personnel, harming efforts to complete a reform plan. -
Ex-Madigan staffer settles sex harassment, retaliation lawsuit vs IL Dems, Madigan political orgs
Alaina Hampton, a woman who has claimed Illinois Democrats, led by House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, blackballed her in retaliation for complaining a Madigan operative sexually harassed her, has settled her case with Madigan, the state Democratic Party and other Madigan-controlled political organizations. -
IL High Court says broker Gallagher Risk can't get McCormick Foundation's lawyer communications over Tribune buyout
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled an insurance broker for the McCormick Foundation, cannot obtain the Foundation’s communications with its attorneys, to help it fight an action by the Foundation alleging the broker set up a policy that did not cover suits resulting from the Tribune’s bankruptcy. -
Chicago housing groups, new Assessor settle lawsuit over ex-assessor's 'discriminatory' practices
With a new county assessor now in office, a group of Chicago neighborhood-based housing assistance organizations have settled the lawsuit they filed against the assessor’s office over past property tax assessment practices, conducted under former Assessor Joseph Berrios, they claim discriminated against black and Hispanic homeowners. -
Chicago teachers demand 'common good' affordable housing provision in new deal, but how enforceable would it be?
Non-traditional bargaining points, including "common good" affordable housing and other social justice demands are among the sticking points keeping City Hall and Chicago Teachers Union from a strike-ending deal. But the city and others question whether contract talks are the place to deal with such political questions. -
Replay of anti-gerrymandering court win in N.C. not necessarily best option for IL reforms, policy advocate says
A state court in North Carolina has struck down a gerrymandered legislative district map, becomign the second state whose courts have used a provision also found in Illinois' state constitution to invalidate a district map favoring Republicans. -
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on Aug. 26
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on Aug. 26 in the suits below: -
Aug. 26: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Aug. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Case activity for Chicago Tribune vs 312 Spirits LLC on Aug. 26
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Chicago Tribune against 312 Spirits LLC on Aug. 26. -
Pritzker, Raoul deal with Sterigenics 'only decision' to make within the law, despite 'vigilante' efforts of local lawmakers
Three Illinois Republican lawmakers have "aided and abetted the 21st Century version of vigilante justice in place of the rule of law" by backing the claims and actions of activists seeking to shut down Sterigenics, when the company did not violate applicable emissions rules, says air quality consultant and chemist Rich Trzupek. -
Can a company accused of 'killing' people sue for defamation? Bar is high, even then, attorneys say
Companies can face a high bar when considering whether to use defamation lawsuits to defend themselves against claims of wrongdoing, even if they may be able to prove they are falsely accused of "poisoning" communities or "killing" people. -
Uber subsidiary sues Chicago over bike-sharing contract, says grants Lyft monopoly, skipped public bidding
An Uber-owned company is suing the city of Chicago, alleging the city's bike-sharing contract essentially grants a monopoly to Lyft. -
Affordable housing boost, at everyone else's expense
Illinois lawmakers are contemplating special tax breaks for developers to encourage affordable housing. But it may just end up raising your tax bill. -
Smollett's lawyers ask for sanctions against Nigerian brothers accused of helping actor stage hate crime hoax
Attorneys for actor Jussie Smollett have asked a court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by the Nigerian brothers who police have said helped the actor fake the alleged racially-motivated attack in Chicago in January, and to sanction the Osundairo brothers and the lawyers who are representing them.