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The Deal at 30: If Sears failed, what would replace its headquarters?

By David Bernstein
May 19, 2020 11:28 AM - Could the Sears headquarters in Hoffman Estates become a "big empty" 30 years after a tax deal brought the iconic retailer to the suburbs?
The Deal at 30: Sears workforce declined, but state didn't track its numbers

By David Bernstein
May 19, 2020 5:46 AM - In exchange for tax incentives, Sears promised to keep the number of jobs at its headquarters at a certain level, but in recent years, it's included off-site employees in its count to meet that state requirement.
The Deal at 30: 'Everyone kept waiting for something to happen in Prairie Stone'

By David Bernstein
May 19, 2020 5:46 AM - Thirty years after the tax deal that brought Sears headquarters to Hoffman Estates, the development that had been expected to spring up around it has been slow.
The Deal at 30: Study suggests Hoffman would have grown without Sears

By David Bernstein
May 19, 2020 5:46 AM - A study by the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability on the impact Sears' move had on Hoffman Estates argues nearby suburbs prospered economically just as much in the same time period. But Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod disputes those findings, saying the land around Sears has grown 38 times more valuable.
The Deal at 30: Sears squandered an opportunity, ex-village manager says

By David Bernstein
May 19, 2020 5:46 AM - Thirty years ago when the tax incentive package was worked out to bring the Sears headquarters to the suburbs, it was seen as a chance for the iconic retailer to escape the tower. And a chance for Hoffman Estates to put itself on the map
The Deal at 30: The lessons Sears teaches about tax incentives

By David Bernstein
May 19, 2020 5:49 AM - In 1989, Sears threatened to leave Illinois. Legendary Gov. Jim Thompson lured the iconic retail giant to the suburbs instead in what was a widely celebrated deal.  Thirty years later, how well did it work out?
A quarter of the residents at Bria of Geneva died from COVID-19. Families want answers

By Jodi S. Cohen and Haru Coryne
May 14, 2020 12:44 PM - It's been a brutal few weeks at Bria of Geneva, which has experienced one of the largest and deadliest outbreaks of the coronavirus in the state, according to a ProPublica Illinois analysis of Illinois Department of Public Health data.
Why sudden drop in calls to child abuse hotline due to coronavirus is not good news

By Duaa Eldeib
Mar 25, 2020 6:35 AM - Illinois child welfare officials fear a decline in hotline abuse reports is only because children are out of school, and teachers, social workers and counselors aren't able to see signs of abuse.
From truck stops to elections, a river of gambling money is flooding Waukegan

By Jason Grotto
Aug 9, 2019 11:23 AM - Owners of one of Illinois' largest video gambling companies are behind efforts to influence Waukegan politics, expand gambling and build a casino near land they control, a ProPublica Illinois investigation reveals.
'It's a scam': Suburban parents give up custody of kids to get need-based college aid

By Jodi S. Cohen and Melissa Sanchez
Jul 30, 2019 10:42 AM - Suburban parents have been turning over guardianship of their teenagers to a friend or relative, allowing the student to declare financial independence and qualify for tuition aid and scholarships.

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