“Illinois Sunshine reports that over the last several months she has made political contributions to the campaigns of Illinois State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot…” View Full Article
Read More“AFSCME Council 31 spent $5.4 million in campaign donations from 2013 to 2017, according to Illinois State Board of Elections data. From June 27 to as recently as March 28, AFSCME Council 31’s political action committee has spent $2,375,335 on…
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Ethics and equity are “inextricably intertwined,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot told a packed room at Reform for Illinois’ annual luncheon last Friday. “The issues can’t be separated from each other.” The newly elected mayor joined moderator Natalie Moore from WBEZ…
Read MoreRFI Policy Director Alisa Kaplan was quoted in this article. Via – The Kankakee Daily Journal The former head of an embattled local agency did not submit required financial disclosures like hundreds of other officials in the county. He was…
Read MoreIllinois Sunshine data were used in this article. Via – The Chicago Sun Times As they head to the finish line, Toni Preckwinkle raised $643,497.44 compared to Lori Lightfoot’s $497,433.23 during the week leading up to the final weekend of…
Read MoreIllinois Sunshine data were used in this article. Via – The Lincoln Courier Ralph Hanauer bided his time in seeking political office locally. He was rewarded with the backing of the Sangamon County Republican Party’s executive committee for the Ward…
Read MoreIllinois Sunshine data were used in this article. Via – Joliet, IL Patch Last October there were questions whether incumbent Joliet City Councilman Terry Morris would even seek re-election. Morris was the subject of a hefty $31,850 fine levied by…
Read MoreRFI Policy Director Alisa Kaplan was quoted in this article. Via – Politico Illinois Playbook A Cook County ethics ordinance says county officials running for office can’t accept political contributions exceeding $750 from companies that do business with the county….
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Data from the Illinois Sunshine Database were cited in this article. Via – The Village Free Press According to a breakdown of State Board of Election data by Illinois Sunshine — a political watchdog website maintained by the nonpartisan advocacy…
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Data from the Illinois Sunshine database was cited in this article. Via – Forest Park Review According to a breakdown of State Board of Election data by Illinois Sunshine — a political watchdog website maintained by the nonpartisan advocacy organization…
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