Archive - Illinois
Gov’t Watchdog Says Treasury’s Dismissal of Foreclosure Scandal Is ‘Premature'
The Congressional Oversight Panel, in a new report, warned against downplaying the effect that banks' documentation problems could have on the financial system.
Pittsburgh Bans Natural Gas Drilling
Citing health and environmental concerns, Pittsburgh’s city council unanimously passes a ban on natural gas drilling within city limits.
Read Gov't Report Showing 1 in 7 Hospitalized Medicare Beneficiaries Harmed by Care
A new government report calls attention to the rate of unexpected events in hospitals that result in harm to Medicare beneficiaries.
Frontline Re-Airs NOPD Shootings Investigation
Tonight, PBS stations across the country will re-broadcast the Law & Disorder documentary.
How News Organizations are Using Dollars for Docs Data—And How You Can Too
News organizations across the country are continuing to generate their own stories using our Dollars for Docs data.
How News Organizations are Using Dollars for Docs Data—And How You Can Too
News organizations across the country are continuing to generate their own stories using our Dollars for Docs data.
Halliburton’s Stonewalling Works in Pa., but Sparks Subpoena at EPA
Halliburton’s refusal to give the EPA a list of its fracking chemicals may seem risky, but its anti-disclosure campaign appears to be working in Pennsylvania.
Some Gulf Spill Claimants Waiting for Months: Feinberg Blames Tricky Policy Decisions
Some claimants from the Gulf oil spill have been waiting for months without a decision, and claims czar Ken Feinberg says the problem is in deciding, ‘What should we do with that claim?’
Ahead of Congressional Hearings, Robo-Signer Scrutiny Spreads
In videotaped depositions taken this month, robo-signers at a firm processing mortgage assignments testified that sometimes their signatures were added electronically to documents they’d never seen.
Rep. Rangel Walks Out of Ethics Trial—But You Can Still Watch it
Rep. Charles Rangel walked out of his ethics trial on Monday, complaining that the House Ethics Committee has treated him unfairly.
Goldman, JPMorgan Lobbyists Top List of Most Visits to Regulators on FinReg
In the months since the Dodd-Frank reform bill passed, hundreds of banks, hedge funds, and other interested parties have lobbied regulators to sway their interpretation and enforcement of the new rules.
Mumbai: The Plot Unfolds, Lashkar Strikes and Investigators Scramble
Sajid Mir, a mysterious Lashkar chief with close ties to Pakistani security forces, American David Coleman Headley to scout hotels and other targets in Mumbai where foreigners are likely to be found. During the attack, Mir's voice is heard on intercepted phone calls urging the gunmen to kill.
The Man Behind Mumbai
U.S. authorities identify a mastermind of plot that killed 166. Whether he will be brought to justice remains uncertain.
Experts, Intelligence Agencies Question a Defector's Claims About Burma's Nuclear Ambitions
An analysis that contends Burma has begun a program to build nuclear weapons is disputed by the Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Energy and outside experts who say the evidence provided by a Burmese defector does not support its conclusions.
Transocean Engineer Snubs Federal Agency Investigating Gulf Disaster
As agencies try to investigate the fatal Gulf accident, Transocean has complained about the delay and a company engineer has refused to comply with one agency's subpoena.
Interview: Former NY Environmental Commissioner Pete Grannis on Gas Drilling
Recently ousted New York environmental commissioner Pete Grannis talks to ProPublica about hydraulic fracturing, his time as a regulator and the future of natural gas drilling in America.
