The Tribune’s “Culture of Corruption” series highlights how weak laws have allowed dishonest politicians to thrive in Illinois, leading to numerous officials serving prison time. Governor JB Pritzker and other elected officials have the power to improve ethics laws in the state. Mayor Brandon Johnson faces a tough budget fight, while also implementing a unified shelter system for migrants. The Chicago Board of Education voted to fire schools chief Pedro Martinez, and the Newberry Library discovered it holds the largest example of an extremely rare paper type.
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