Report Says Miami University ‘Acted Appropriately’ On Sex Assault Claims Against Ex-Blackhawks Coach
The coach, who was on the Chicago Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup-winning 2010 team, faces lawsuits from other allegations.
Tony Arnold
Editor, Government and Politics
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Emails Show Chicago Bears And The Park District Clashing Over Soldier Field Repairs
The email exchange from this spring further spells out the strained relationship between the NFL team and its landlord as the team makes a play for a suburban space.
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Chicago Bears’ Rift With The Park District Widens Over Sports Betting
WBEZ obtained emails that show the NFL franchise’s frustration as the Chicago Park District — which owns Soldier Field — rejected efforts to open a sports betting lounge.
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A Massive Green Energy Bill Was Approved By Illinois Lawmakers. Here’s What’s In It.
Replacing coal and natural gas with renewable energy is just the beginning of what’s in a massive bill passed by Illinois lawmakers.
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Illinois House Passes A Sweeping Energy Bill That Would End The State’s Reliance On Fossil Fuels
Environmentalists and labor unions unite behind the bill to halt carbon emissions by 2050 and save several nuclear plants — but at a cost to consumers.
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Exelon Threatens Nuclear Plant Closure After Springfield Energy Deal Falters
Exelon says it will close its Byron nuclear plant Sept. 13 without legislative approval of new ratepayer subsidies totaling $694 million.
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Illinois Democrats Pass New District Maps In Partisan Vote
But lawmakers couldn’t cut a deal with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on a major clean-energy package and stumbled on ethics reforms.
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Pritzker Vows To Veto Massive Senate Energy Proposal
A debate over whether — or when — to phase out coal in Illinois is contributing to a political stalemate holding up a major energy package.
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Illinois Lawmakers Are Meeting To Redraw District Maps. Some Groups Want More Transparency.
Republicans are accusing Democrats of attempting to gerrymander state districts, while community members say they don’t have enough input.
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Gov. JB Pritzker Sends Ethics Bill Back To Legislators
The bill would ensure exiting lawmakers wait six months before lobbying. But Pritzker said it limited the executive inspectors general and wants that changed.
