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Chicago’s Watchdogs, Transit Dollars, and Madigan’s Fall
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · 4 min
Chicago’s reform agenda is colliding with power and money: Madigan’s conviction stands, City Hall gets a new watchdog nominee, and the region’s first new transit dollars reveal a security-heavy set of priorities.
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Chicago’s reform agenda is colliding with power and money: Madigan’s conviction stands, City Hall gets a new watchdog nominee, and the region’s first new transit dollars reveal a security-heavy set of priorities.
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- 7th Circuit upholds ex-Speaker Madigan’s conviction of bribery, other corruption — Capitol News Illinois
# 7th Circuit upholds ex-Speaker Madigan’s conviction of bribery, other corruption | Capitol News Illinois Published: 2026-04-27T23:30:35+00:00 Author: Hannah Meisel ## Summary A federal appeals court has upheld the 10 guilty verdicts that sent former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to prison for bribery and other corruption. The court found no errors in the jury's instructions or…
- Here’s how officials want to spend new transit funding this year — Chicago Tribune
# Here’s how officials want to spend new transit funding this year Published: 2026-04-28T10:00:06+00:00 Type: Non-news ## Summary The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) plans to use $132 million in tax revenue for the CTA, Metra and Pace this year. The funding is part of landmark transit funding legislation approved last fall, which includes a planned sales tax hike and a diversion of a…
- Johnson Nominates David Glockner As Chicago Inspector General — Hoodline
Johnson Nominates David Glockner As Chicago Inspector General Real Estate & Development Science, Tech & Medicine More forecasts: Atlanta 30 day forecast # Exelon Fixer Tapped as City Hall Watchdog in Johnson’s High-Stakes Bet Published on April 27, 2026 Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday turned to a familiar kind of Chicago insider, nominating former federal prosecutor and Exelon compliance…
- Budget committee gets update on revenue collection, savings and efficiency measures — The Daily Line
# Budget committee gets update on revenue collection, savings and efficiency measures - The Daily Line Published: 2026-04-28T09:55:14+00:00 ## Summary The Budget Committee has received an update on revenue collection, savings, and efficiency measures in response to late property tax bills, with thousands still waiting for resolution. CTA breaks ground on Red Line extension's first new station…