Over at @acitythatworks: A recent report found that we could free up more than 600 police officers at CPD to back into patrol and detective roles. But where should those officers go?
Over at @acitythatworks: More than 600 sworn Chicago Police Officers, with badges and guns, are doing desk work. That means they're working as secretaries, paralegals, and data analysts instead of police officers. It's a problem - and a huge opportunity for the department. (1/4)
Over at @acitythatworks: Asian and European transit agencies are run by subject matter experts. American ones are run by local elected officials and community advocates. If we want the new Illinois transit reforms to succeed, we're going to look outside the US. (1/2)
Over at @acitythatworks: Chicago's planning department and the CEO of the Chicago Architecture Center are trying to block an effort to build more high rises in the city's hottest neighborhood. It's a troubling sign for the future of the city. (1/4)
Over at @acitythatworks: CTA's Red-Purple Modernization project was a great success. But now, as TIF dollars for the project keep piling up, the City Council should move quickly to sunset the special tax collection district. (1/3)
Join me next Wednesday for a conversation with @ACityThatWorks! Excited to talk about all the work we are doing in Evanston to lower costs, protect our environment, and keep our residents safe. Hope you can join us!
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Over at @acitythatworks: Police officers are far more effective when deployed to the hotspots where violence is most likely to occur. But Chicago's current deployment practices are heavily skewed towards the least-violent parts of the city. (1/4)
Excited to have @acitythatworks published in @CrainsChicago as part of a recurring partnership! And kind of surprised that they didn't change lead image on this one... https://t.co/QymLmvBAhl
More sound thinking on the fast-approaching regional public transit moment in the mid-October Springfield veto session from the good folks at @acitythatworks. Reform must precede $$$. @chicagobars https://t.co/1q2GNYaYPB
Over at @acitythatworks, @ConDurkin has an explanation of the best case CPS has for more money from Springfield: consolidating the CPS pension system with the rest of the state. Simply giving CPS equal treatment here could mean $600M more a year for our schools. (1/2)
Over at @acitythatworks: Harjas Sandhu has a great piece breaking down Chicago's lead pipe problem. And I think it may have already helped trigger a City Council hearing next week? (1/3)
Over at @acitythatworks: Cell phones are not helpful for learning and socialization in schools. It was good to see JB Pritzker try to push through tighter rules during the last legislative session - and a shame that the bill couldn't get over the finish line (1/3)
Ahead of tonite’s fateful FY2026 budget vote, characteristically superb and timely overview of the @ChiPubSchools fiscal situation — precarious at best — from @ConDurkin of @acitythatworks.
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