The Garfield Park Gymnasium, a ‘second home’ for West Side children, is out of commission for the summer. It has yet to be repaired since a flood almost a year ago.
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Posted inInvestigations, News
Hobart’s Ex-Fire Chief—the Focus of a Police Investigation—Signals Intent to Retire
After the BGA and the Post-Tribune revealed McCorkle had sold city-owned equipment to his underlings for cash, the former fire chief signals his retirement.
Posted inNews, Results & Reforms
SUSPENSION, INTERNAL REVIEW
May 12, 2011 — A series of BGA/FOX Chicago News investigations report on mismanagement and questionable financial practices at the Chicago Park District. After one of the reports, the superintendent’s chief of staff is suspended over credit card use. The Park District Board retains a pair of law firms to conduct an audit and review of district spending and procedures.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
NW Indiana Fire Dept. Equipment Sold by Ex-Chief — Where’s The Cash?
Did Hobart, Ind., taxpayers get hosed when a high-ranking fire official sold city-owned equipment to his underlings for cash? The BGA and the Northwest Indiana Post-Tribune investigate.
Posted inNews
BGA Editorial: ‘Does Citizen Daley deserve a security detail?’
BGA CEO & President Andy Shaw writes this editorial in the Chicago Tribune.
Posted inInvestigations, News
Park District Examines Business Practices After BGA/FOX Investigation
The Chicago Park District is taking a hard look at how business is done after we questioned what top park officials were doing with their credit cards.
Posted inInvestigations, News
Mayor Daley’s Name Turns Up In FBI Files On Embezzler John F. Duff Jr.
FBI documents obtained by the BGA raise fresh questions about just how close the Duffs were to Daley—and what sort of City Hall access they enjoyed during the mayor’s soon-to-end tenure.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Taxpayers Shouldered Chicago Park District Chief of Staff’s Credit Card Charges
The Chicago Park District suspended one of its top officials Wednesday night, after the BGA and FOX Chicago News began asking questions.
Posted inInvestigations, News, Newsroom
Sticker Shock: Our State Pols’ Platinum Pensions
As part of our Rescuing Illinois Project, we investigative the millions of dollars in pension benefits guaranteed to former statewide office holders.
Posted inInvestigations, News, Newsroom
Want Reform? Get Ready to Rumble
If Gov. Pat Quinn and the Illinois General Assembly are serious about saving money by changing the pension benefits of current state workers, they will probably need to pick a nasty and costly court fight with labor.
