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Inside Chicago Government provides public-interest journalism that reports on Chicago government.

Inside Chicago Government delivers articles, audio, and video that reveal the workings of governmental agencies and bodies in Chicago.

04/07/2026

"COMPLETE" POLICE WORKFORCE REPORT ISN'T

The Chicago Police Dept. released a long-awaited workforce allocation study report. Why is nearly 10 percent of the report redacted?
http://tiny.cc/cpd-redact

03/14/2026

ROBE VS. WADE: 2026 JUDGE CANDIDATES

Do you dread the slog thru judicial candidates when voting in Cook County's 2026 primary election? Inside Chicago Government can help you clench the bench:
http://www.chigov.com/illinois/elections/cook-county-judges-2026-primary

03/12/2026

ROBIN KELLY'S SENATE HOPE MARRED BY PAST STROPE

Inside Chicago Government reprises a 2013 state watchdog blast at Congresswoman Robin Kelly for her reported malfeasance as a state employee:
http://tiny.cc/robinkelly

02/18/2026

CONSULTANT: POLICE CURRENT STAFFING CHALLENGES “REAL AND UNEVEN”

The Chicago Police Dept. released an executive summary of a long-awaited police workforce allocation study:
http://tiny.cc/CPDexec

01/03/2026

RED LINE EXCEPTIONS, & WE NITA TRANSIT REDO

In an audio interview, a transit professional opines on challenges with CTA's Red Line Extension, and creation of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority:
http://www.chigov.com/chicago/cta-metra/red-line-nita-britton-budd

11/10/2025

VIEW MEDIA GROUPS' DEPOSITION OF BORDER PATROL'S GREGORY BOVINO

View deposition recordings of U.S. Border Patrol agent Gregory Bovino in connection with a federal lawsuit by Chicago media orgs, responding to journalist harassment by federal agents:
http://www.chigov.com/blogs/chicago/border-patrol-bovino-deposition-nov

10/21/2025

POLICE TO RELEASE OVERDUE WORKFORCE STUDY RESULTS; CRITICS DERIDE OPACITY

The Chicago Police Dept. (CPD) will reveal parts of its plan to rework the deployment of police personnel citywide. But the revelation comes late—and critics deride CPD's lack of transparency:
http://www.chigov.com/chicago/public-safety/police-workforce-study-delay

08/26/2025

COUNCIL DOG FIGHT?

Dueling animal welfare resolutions tell a tale:
http://www.chigov.com/blogs/chicago/council-animal-welfare-resolutions

04/22/2025

COURT HEARING: POLICE STRATEGY, OR TRAVESTY?

At an April 8 federal court hearing, the Chicago Police Dept. unveiled a 3-year strategic plan. A police reform advocate responded, "it isn't strategic and it isn't a meaningful plan":
http://www.chigov.com/chicago/public-safety/cpd-consent-decree-april-2025

04/08/2025

"THE CITY THAT DOESN'T WORK" FOR SALE

Inside Chicago Government's 2025 photo calendar is now available for purchase!

Our desktop/wall calendar features photos of Chicago city employees on the job citywide.

We titled the calendar "The City that Doesn't Work," cribbed from Chicago's unofficial slogan, "The city that works":
https://t.ly/zBrgn

02/17/2025

MAYOR JOHNSON: "TELL THE STORY OF THE PEOPLE"

At a Feb. 4 press conference, Mayor Brandon Johnson urged assembled reporters to "tell the story of the people" in order to "make sure this country gets back on track."

Inside Chicago Government wants to know what you think! Please listen to the mayor's remarks. Then summarize the mayor's message, and/or tell us what you think he means—by putting a comment to this post.

Everyone who answers with a comment will become eligible to receive a free copy of our "The City that Doesn't Work" 2025 calendar ( https://t.ly/zBrgn ): We'll make a random drawing of respondents, and send 'em calendars!

Listen to the mayor's remarks:
http://www.chigov.com/chicago/the-mayor/mayor-johnson-remarks-02-2025

12/25/2024

Police workforce: opacity, budget tricks, and clout

In a discussion by award-winning journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben riffed on Dave's ongoing investigation into police workforce allocation, including: typical budget tactics used in Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2025 budget; the challenges of police workforce data; and the "clots of clout" that could thwart effective police deployment:
http://www.chigov.com/chicago/public-safety/police-workforce-joravsky-dec-2024

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