Chicago Seizes And Sells Cars Over Tickets, Sticking Drivers With Debt
The effort to collect on city-sticker and other tickets has led the city to sell off nearly 50,000 cars since 2011.
Elliott Ramos
Former Data Editor
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Task Force Will Take on Ticket and Debt Collection Reform
The group is part of an effort to make vehicle ticketing less unfair.
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Chicago Throws Out 23,000 Duplicate Tickets To Motorists Who Didn’t Have Stickers
The move is the city’s latest effort to reform its troubled ticketing and debt collection practices.
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City Council Approves First Reforms On Ticketing, Debt
The changes signal a growing acknowledgement that the city’s reliance on fines and fees to generate revenue has come at a significant cost.
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Burke Adds To Growing Momentum For Ticket And Debt Reform
The proposal, the latest in a series of reforms, would make it easier for motorists to avoid having their driver’s licenses suspended.
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Chicago Elections Mapped: Voter Turnout High, But Low In Minority Neighborhoods
Check out Chicago’s voter turnout on this map. Citywide turnout was high, but not everywhere.
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Aldermen Propose Big Changes To Help Drivers With Tickets, Towing
The proposal would cap late penalties and create community service alternatives to some fines.
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Chicago’s Clerk Proposes Reforms To City Sticker Program
Anna Valencia proposed creating city sticker options so low-income drivers can afford to be in compliance and avoid costly tickets.
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From Vespas To Teslas: These Maps Show How Cars Are Spread Across Chicago
Spoiler alert! There are three DeLoreans!
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What’s Chicago Doing About Duplicate Sticker Tickets?
Seven weeks after the city pledged to address the issue, drivers are still on the hook – and mayoral candidates are taking notice.
