Curtis Black, Author at The Chicago Reporter https://www.chicagoreporter.com Investigating race and poverty since 1972 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:47:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.chicagoreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo-1-reverse-1-150x150-1.png Curtis Black, Author at The Chicago Reporter https://www.chicagoreporter.com 32 32 163009088 The Fair Tax Amendment: Why the ‘Illinois Exodus’ could be a red herring https://www.chicagoreporter.com/the-fair-tax-amendment-why-the-illinois-exodus-could-be-a-red-herring/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/the-fair-tax-amendment-why-the-illinois-exodus-could-be-a-red-herring/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2020 20:30:00 +0000 https://www.chicagoreporter.com/?p=6450146 Studies show Illinois’ population is decreasing because birth rates are low, immigration numbers have declined, people want to be closer to family and they are pursuing job offers.

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]]> https://www.chicagoreporter.com/the-fair-tax-amendment-why-the-illinois-exodus-could-be-a-red-herring/feed/ 0 6450146 Given $1.2 billion budget shortfall, can Chicago still ‘afford’ Obama Presidential Center? https://www.chicagoreporter.com/given-1-2-billion-budget-shortfall-can-chicago-still-afford-obama-presidential-center/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/given-1-2-billion-budget-shortfall-can-chicago-still-afford-obama-presidential-center/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:10:15 +0000 https://www.chicagoreporter.com/?p=6449865 More than $50 million of planned infrastructure spending appears to support a questionable luxury golf course development.

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]]> https://www.chicagoreporter.com/given-1-2-billion-budget-shortfall-can-chicago-still-afford-obama-presidential-center/feed/ 0 6449865 What’s next for the Army Corps’ lakefront dump? https://www.chicagoreporter.com/whats-next-for-the-army-corps-lakefront-dump/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/whats-next-for-the-army-corps-lakefront-dump/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:19:41 +0000 https://www.chicagoreporter.com/?p=6372913 A U.S. Army Corps plan to expand a toxic dump on Lake Michigan’s shoreline in South Chicago is getting increased attention because it rejected community concerns over the project and dismisses alternatives promoted by environmental groups.

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]]> https://www.chicagoreporter.com/whats-next-for-the-army-corps-lakefront-dump/feed/ 0 6372913 Latrell Allen police shooting exposes gaps in body camera and foot pursuit policies https://www.chicagoreporter.com/latrell-allen-police-shooting-exposes-gaps-in-body-camera-and-foot-pursuit-policies/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/latrell-allen-police-shooting-exposes-gaps-in-body-camera-and-foot-pursuit-policies/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:00:13 +0000 https://www.chicagoreporter.com/?p=6344005 Despite a consent decree and the Justice Department’s flagging of Chicago’s lacking foot pursuit and body camera policies back in 2017, reforms have been slow to come.

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]]> https://www.chicagoreporter.com/latrell-allen-police-shooting-exposes-gaps-in-body-camera-and-foot-pursuit-policies/feed/ 0 6344005 For recession relief, Chicago should demand more from big business https://www.chicagoreporter.com/for-recession-relief-chicago-should-demand-more-from-big-business/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/for-recession-relief-chicago-should-demand-more-from-big-business/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:20:00 +0000 https://www.chicagoreporter.com/?p=6321837 Facing steep budget deficits and escalating income inequality, Mayor Lori Lightfoot should consider a graduated payroll tax and other ways to make corporations pay their fair share.

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