Inside Chicago Government

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

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

COUNCIL DOG FIGHT?

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

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