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Chicago’s long-delayed ethics reforms are finally hitting the City Council’s Ethics Committee, but a key loophole remains — letting contractors funnel unlimited donations through employees — which undermines the whole effort. While Ald. Matt Martin’s ordinance aims to curb corruption, this gap lets powerful insiders skirt the rules, echoing problems seen in New York and LA. The council must fix it to truly protect public integrity. Meanwhile, Mayor Johnson’s data center pause risks losing vital economic opportunities, especially with Chicago’s energy edge and available land.

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