A city solar panel program initiated by then-Mayor Richard M. Daley was supposed to save taxpayers millions, but as costs soar it is quietly shelved.
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Crain’s OpEd: BGA’s Andy Shaw on Credit Card Abuse
In this Crain’s Chicago Business editorial, BGA President & CEO Andy Shaw says suburbs must take cue from Chicago and end officials’ credit card abuse.
Posted inInvestigations, News
Utilities Brighten Up IL Legislators’ Campaign Funds
ComEd, Ameren donate more than $1.3 million in months leading to ‘Smart Grid’ bill approval.
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INVESTIGATION LEADS TO SENATE HEARING
OCT. 4, 2011 — As a result of a seven-month BGA/Center on Wrongful Convictions investigation that uncovered the high cost of wrongful convictions to taxpayers and the heavy human toll on those affected by wrongful convictions, the Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee, led by Senators Mike Noland (D-22) and Kwame Raoul (D-13), heard testimony from three wrongfully convicted
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No Joke: Cicero Taxpayers Shell Out $1,000 for Rubber Chickens
At a Sunday parade in Cicero, legendary Chicago TV horror host Svengoolie chucked 250 rubber chickens at the crowd, but the flying, pliable, taxpayer-purchased poultry left some people perturbed.
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BGA/CWC Call for Reform at IL Senate Hearing on Wrongful Convictions
In response to the BGA/CWC investigation into wrongful convictions in Illinois, a Senate criminal law committee heard testimony from three wrongfully convicted men and advocates of criminal justice reform.
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Preckwinkle Bodyguards Get Salary Boosts
Pay hikes for the Cook County board president’s security detail come as other county employees face job, salary cuts.
Posted inInvestigations, News
Maywood Mayor, Trustee, Use Police Officers as Chauffeurs
Street violence is spiraling, cops are understaffed, village finances are abysmal—but the Maywood mayor and a trustee get police chauffeurs.
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Rutherford, Topinka Give Raises to Top Employees
While the state wrestles with a gaping budget hole, Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford and Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka hand out $281,000 in salary hikes, which taxpayers will have to shoulder.
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Local Board of Education May Amend Nepotism Policy
If the Community High School District 99 board revises its nepotism policy, members will be able to vote on collective bargaining agreements—even if their relatives work for the school system and stand to benefit from the contracts.
