On August 22, ICPR hosted Democratic nominee for Cook County assessor, Fritz Kaegi, at the Union League Club of Chicago to discuss his plans to improve the county’s property tax assessment system. Cook County assessor…
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Cook County assessor hopeful Fritz Kaegi, who bested incumbent Joseph Berrios in the Democratic primary, pledged to attendees of an Illinois Campaign for Political Reform event that the obscure yet critical office will be more transparent and accountable under his watch. “You don’t need…
Read MoreIllinois Sunshine was referenced in this article. Via – Chicago Heights Patch “A political action committee formed earlier this summer to raise funds for Frank Perez, the current superintendent of the Chicago Heights Park District. But Perez told Chicago Heights…
Read MoreICPR was mentioned in this article. Via – Chicago Tribune “We can’t say we’re sorry that the state Board of Elections gave Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson a pass for a $240,000 giveaway that blurred the lines between his campaign…
Read MoreICPR’s Executive Director Mary Miro was quoted in this article. Via – Illinois News Network “In a campaign with multiple millionaires and a billionaire running for office, the Illinois State Board of Elections has ruled that a candidate may hand…
Read MoreICPR’s Senior Advisory David Melton was quoted in this article. Via – ABC 7 “Chicago Mayoral Candidate Dr. Willie Wilson has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a cash giveaway last month. The Illinois State Board of Elections voted unanimously…
Read MoreICPR was mentioned in this article. Via – Chicago SunTimes “The Illinois State Board of Elections ruled Friday that mayoral candidate Willie Wilson did not violate election laws by handing out hundreds of thousands of dollars at a South Side church….
Read MoreICPR was mentioned in this article. Via – Chicago Tribune “Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson’s more than $200,000 giveaway at a South Side church last month did not violate state election law, a hearing officer wrote in a recommendation to…
Read MoreICPR was mentioned in this article. Via – WTTW “According to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, with his latest infusion of $20 million, J.B. Pritkzer has raised nearly $128 million in his bid for governor; incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner…
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As sexual harassment allegations continue to plague Illinois’ political establishment, a review of staff hiring practices raises questions about the depth of gender inequality in the General Assembly. Just 22 percent of staff-level research and policy analyst positions in the…
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