City Council: Legislative Transparency
As of November 2nd, changes were made to ChiCityClerk.com that allowed citizens to more easily search and find a greater amount of information about legislation (passed, in the works, and proposed). The City Council has been searching…
Sunshine on the CTA
The Chicago Tribune reported the Chicago Transit Authority has posted all of its contract and vendor information dating back to 2003 on a CTA online database, which allows you to search through contracts and vendors providing…
TIF Clouds
A TIF sunshine ordinance passed last April for the city of Chicago and sparked some hope it would help people more clearly understand TIF and help them track the enormous of amount of tax dollars flowing into the various TIF…
The Sears Tower: Transparency from Above
The Sears Tower has long stood as a beacon of Chicago – and Illinois at large. Rising above the clouds, the magnificent steel structure enamors residents and tourists alike. Yet recently, the building’s management has taken it a step further…
Olympic Planning Needs More Transparency
The Chicago Tribune ran a story today, noting the call for greater openness in Olympic bid considerations made by City Halls’ Inspector General, David Hoffman.
Hoffman, concerned by the apparent privacy with which Mayor Daley and the Chicago…
Chicago Tribune Offers Help
Liberty Leaders and general public,
The Chicago Tribune has initiated a great project, “Your Government in Secret,” which provides a helpful guide to navigating the often-confusing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Check it out, and use it!…
Cook County Sales Tax Repealed
The Cook County home rule 1% sales tax increase from 2008 has been repealed.
Tribune’s FOIA Project
The Chicago Tribune is centralizing a list of FOIA woes, FAQs, and Helpful Hints for doing your own FOIA on government.
Chicagoans Want More Transparency
In a poll released yesterday by the SEIU, the City of Chicago is not following the priorities of its citizens. According to the poll, more transparency from the government ranks as a high priority, while paying for the Olympics found…
Transparency is a popular idea in Palatine
The title says it all.
In total, we’ve had 10 candidates for Palatine’s elected offices–the township, highways, school, park and library districts–sign on board with our clear and proactive Transparency Pledge. This is all due to the hard work…
