Chicago Property Tax Bills Shift Toward Equity
Expert says property tax bills that Chicago homeowners will soon receive represent a step toward a fairer system — but there’s more to do.
Expert says property tax bills that Chicago homeowners will soon receive represent a step toward a fairer system — but there’s more to do.
A Chicago teacher has developed a toolkit to help school communities to recognize and confront white nationalism among students.
Last week the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to pass the Just Housing Amendment, a measure that would limit landlords’ and property owners’ ability to ask a potential tenant about their criminal history. The move was hailed by supporters as a major step toward reuniting families and fighting housing discrimination, but some property owners say the board rushed the decision without sufficient public input. Morning Shift checks in with the measure’s sponsor, Commissioner Brandon Johnson, about why he thinks the measure was important to add to the existing housing ordinance in Cook County, and respond to landlords’ concerns.
Dr. Leana Wen is fighting abortion restrictions at the state and federal level and expanding Planned Parenthood’s suite of health services.
Gov. Pritzker is under federal investigation, the state investigates handling of the AJ Freund case, and Toni Preckwinkle lays out her plan.
Author Carlo Rotella discusses his new book The World is Always Coming to an End: Pulling Together and Apart in a Chicago Neighborhood.
Several black workers at the Walmart Distribution Center in Elwood, Ill., say the company discriminated against them.
Two years ago, President Trump requested the resignation of 46 United States Attorneys. That’s not unusual for a new president. But some were surprised at how abrupt the move was. Among them was Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Bharara had been the top prosecutor in that office since 2009. During his time there, that team toppled wealthy financial titans through insider trading cases, convicted powerful and corrupt politicians at the New York state capital, jailed terrorists, and more. After leaving the Southern District Office, Bharara has gone on to teach at New York University’s school of law and to host his own podcast — Stay Tuned With Preet. And now he’s written a book. It’s called: Doing Justice: A Prosecutor’s Thoughts on Crime, Punishment and the Rule of Law. Preet Bharara joins the Morning Shift ahead of his WBEZ event Thursday night.
Muslim leaders are urging local mosques to step up security and vigilance after deadly attacks on two mosques in Christchurch.
A study finds that closing the gender wage gap in Illinois would provide a $20 billion boost to women’s earnings and the state’s economy.