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The Chicago Reporter

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Investigating race and poverty since 1972

Tag: Policy & Finance

Posted inPerspectives

Cities with more black residents rely more on traffic tickets and fines for revenue

by Akheil Singla October 31, 2019November 4, 2019

A study looked at fines in 93 California cities. Cities with more black residents and more disproportionately white police forces tended to rely the most on fines.

Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Emanuel’s growing collection of slush funds

by Curtis Black December 1, 2016May 15, 2017
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Editor's Blog, Education, From the Editor

Moving the legacy forward

by Lorraine Forte July 13, 2016August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

At education summit, calls for more revenue for schools

by Melissa Sanchez June 13, 2016November 21, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

50 more schools get privatized building engineers

by Caroline Spiezio May 25, 2016November 21, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

With no budget relief from Springfield, schools face massive cuts, layoffs

by Caroline Spiezio and Melissa Sanchez May 17, 2016November 8, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Child-parent centers boast strong results for kids, investors

by Melissa Sanchez May 16, 2016August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Investors earn max initial payment from Chicago’s ‘social impact bond’

by Melissa Sanchez May 16, 2016August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Better support for neighborhood high schools should be part of CPS strategy, say two reports

by Kalyn Belsha April 13, 2016August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

CPS sues Byrd-Bennett, SUPES pals for $65 million

by Melissa Sanchez March 10, 2016August 15, 2016

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