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Bill Conway gives Kim Foxx a run for her money in most expensive Cook County state’s attorney’s race

By Josh McGhee and David Eads | March 13, 2020

Despite establishment support and external spending from super PACs, incumbent Kim Foxx has not been able to keep pace in the most expensive state’s attorney’s race in Cook County history.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Fair tax: the other most consequential vote Illinoisans will be making this November

By Curtis Black | March 9, 2020

Irrational scare tactics and myths shouldn’t obscure a proposal that will determine whether the state can move beyond its perpetual fiscal crisis and begin to fund education adequately.

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Is Lightfoot’s war on poverty too late to stop Chicago’s black exodus?

By Josh McGhee | February 28, 2020

A new study says Chicago’s black population decline is due to decades of racial inequality.

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks at the Solutions Toward Ending Poverty Summit in Chicago Feb. 20, 2020.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she’s ending poverty in a generation. Is it possible?

By Josh McGhee | February 21, 2020

The STEP summit dissected the scope of poverty in Chicago and examined policies that have been successful so far.

Government and Politics

Six things to know about Illinois’ historic marijuana legalization law

By Josh McGhee | January 1, 2020

We’re annotating the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act to dig deeper into the key questions you have about social equity measures, enforcement and more.

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Chicago City Council’s Black Caucus splits on historic marijuana vote

By Josh McGhee | December 19, 2019

A plan by the caucus to halt weed sales in Chicago to establish better social equity measures fell short this week after six of its own members voted against it.

Government and Politics

Marijuana dispensary rollout illustrates fears that social equity measures are just blowing smoke

By Josh McGhee | November 22, 2019

As legalization looms, Chicago’s Black Caucus voices concerns that the emerging recreational pot industry is rigged for white operators.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Countywide income tax could provide ‘revenue that grows with the real economy’

By Curtis Black | October 28, 2019

Unlike the one-time solutions Mayor Lori Lightfoot offered in her budget proposal, a local income tax could help stabilize Chicago’s finances long-term.

Government and Politics

Chicago City Council quietly begins push to decriminalize psychedelics

By Josh McGhee | October 24, 2019

Ald. Brian Hopkins sponsored a resolution calling for the city to deprioritize arrests and investigations of adults using the drugs and for the public health department to study the plants as alternative treatment options.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

There’s some progress in Lightfoot’s Chicago budget plan, despite progressive backlash

By Curtis Black | October 24, 2019

Lori Lightfoot is not actually Rahm 2.0, and demonizing her risks isolating progressive voices vital to the Chicago’s future.

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