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Breaking down Chicago's police misconduct payouts
The numbers and legal rationale behind our eyewatering settlements
Jan 14
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Justin Erb
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What if neighbors could vote for more density?
"Voluntary upzoning" exists elsewhere in the world. Could it work in Chicago?
Jan 7
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Noah Wright
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A look back at twelve months of A City That Works
Recapping some highlights
Jan 2
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Richard Day
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Conor Durkin
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The latest on Chicago’s city budget
A big step forward that the mayor should sign - but we still have more work to do
Dec 23, 2025
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Conor Durkin
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A plan for faster buses
We can speed up the bus at (almost) no cost
Dec 22, 2025
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Nik Hunder
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Illinois should raise taxes on the most harmful types of sports betting
Hedging the public downsides to legalized sports betting
Dec 18, 2025
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Michael Miller
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Book review: Back from the Brink
More lessons from New York
Dec 12, 2025
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Richard Day
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Budget Talks are Missing One Key Option
Importantly, an option completely in City Council’s control
Dec 4, 2025
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Steffy B
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