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Home » inspector general

Tag: inspector general

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ShotSpotter’s deafening impact

by Grace Del Vecchio and Matt Chapman May 12, 2022August 3, 2022

The surveillance technology is still disproportionately listening to Black and Brown communities.

Posted inBlogs

Emanuel criticizes Trump administration’s response to Las Vegas massacre: ‘Take responsibility and accountability for something,’ and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd October 4, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Las Vegas gunman’s notorious bank-robber father lived in Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Police union president is ‘certain’ Trump will help reduce gun violence in Chicago, and other news

by Kate Shepherd March 29, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia suggests that Mayor Rahm Emanuel is using the sanctuary city issue to win Latino votes.

Posted inBlogs

Alderman Joe Moore explains his choice of beer and support for Rahm

by Mick Dumke December 31, 2014August 18, 2021

The 49th Ward alderman says he backs Mayor Emanuel for his “progressive” record.

Posted inBlogs

Former alderman Berny Stone will be missed

by Mick Dumke December 23, 2014August 18, 2021

Stone, who represented the 50th Ward for 38 years, died Monday at age 87.

Posted inBlogs

Mayor Rahm and Joe Ferguson make love, not war

by Ben Joravsky September 4, 2013August 19, 2021

Hey, Joe Ferguson: If Mayor Rahm’s making you leave in a year—go out strong.

Posted inBlogs

To be or not to be an infrastructure trust rubber stamp

by Mick Dumke August 28, 2012August 19, 2021

The board of the city’s new infrastructure trust fund discusses its oversight role

Posted inBlogs

Rahm on TIF abuses: Let’s talk about kids instead

by Mick Dumke October 5, 2011August 19, 2021

To anyone wondering how Mayor Rahm Emanuel would respond to the latest evidence that the city’s chief economic development program has been used as a slush fund, here’s the answer: After-school programs are important. “First and foremost, as you know, I am a big supporter of after-school programs for children,” Emanuel said after the initial […]

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Posted inNews & Politics

A TIF Under the Microscope

by Ben Joravsky July 15, 2010August 19, 2021

How to interpret the inspector general’s sample audit of the Central Loop honeypot

Posted inBlogs

Great Reformers Think Alike

by Mick Dumke February 9, 2010August 19, 2021

The guilty plea and prison sentence of his ally Isaac Carothers has awakened the reformer within Mayor Daley.

Posted inBlogs

After the debate, Senate candidates spar some more

by Mick Dumke December 16, 2009August 19, 2021

Democratic candidates for Barack Obama’s old Senate seat met for a spirited debate this morning, but the real fireworks went off after it was over.

Posted inBlogs

City inspector David Hoffman quits

by Mick Dumke August 26, 2009August 19, 2021

He’s throwing his hat in the ring for the U.S. Senate.

Posted inBlogs

Parking meter presser: indeed, a doozy

by Whet Moser June 2, 2009August 19, 2021

The city’s inspector general estimates – like the Reader and other observers – that we got taken to the cleaners on the parking meter deal.

Posted inBlogs

City inspector general to weigh in on parking meter deal

by Ben Joravsky June 2, 2009August 19, 2021

The office of the city’s inspector general, David Hoffman, has been looking into the parking meter deal. A press conference at 2 will reveal its findings.

Posted inBlogs

Stunt men

by Mick Dumke March 23, 2009August 19, 2021

An alderman rips proposals to strengthen oversight of City Council–and it’s not an old machine guy this time.

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