- News & Features, Ben Joravsky on Politics, May 14, 2013
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Mayor Emanuel's FOIA policy: Don't ask because we won't tell
As a Chicago parent discovered, city officials can't hand over records if they've already destroyed them.
- News & Features, Ben Joravsky on Politics, Feb 14, 2013
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Good luck finding the documents that explain CPS's longer school day
Conclusions to draw from a yearlong Freedom of Information Act battle between the Chicago Public Schools and Glenn Krell, an intrepid north-side parent.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 14, 2009
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Parking meter lawsuit stayin' alive
A lawsuit against the city and state over the parking meter lease agreement is moving forward, which puts the office of Illinois attorney general Lisa Madigan in an interesting spot, since it's still conducting its own investigation of the deal.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 30, 2009
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Another bad day for Ticketmaster
The Illinois Attorney General's office deals a blow to Ticketmaster's glorified scalping operation TicketsNow.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 20, 2009
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Lurching toward justice
Who should be responsible for handling the cases prisoners tortured under Jon Burge--attorney general Lisa Madigan or state's attorney Anita Alvarez?
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 19, 2009
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Eyes on another prize
Sheriff Tom Dart launches a Web site dedicated to transparency in government--and to his political future.
