For state of Illinois workers leaving government service, many have found the grass to be greener on the other side—as state contract employees.
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Red-Light Cameras Ticket CTA Bus Drivers, But Taxpayers Charged
With Fox Chicago News, we examined more than 9,000 Chicago red-light camera tickets issued to vehicles with municipal plates since 2006.
Posted inNews, Results & Reforms
IG INVESTIGATION
Mar. 20, 2011 — The Secretary of State’s Inspector General launches an investigation after the BGA’s ongoing look into the management practices of Oak Brook Village President John Craig, who’s also working for the Illinois Secretary of State as a $64,000-a-year “dealer rep” (someone who checks on local car dealerships to inventory temporary licenses). Craig is defeated in his
Posted inInvestigations, News
19th Ward is Residential Stronghold for Sheriff Tom Dart Staffers
A BGA/Crain’s analysis of where Cook County sheriff’s department employees live shows a high concentration in or near the 19th Ward—home turf of Sheriff Tom Dart.
Posted inInvestigations, News
FBI Informant Dishes on McHenry County Sheriff’s Office; Feds Take Pass
On and off for three years, the FBI used a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy as a confidential informant—now he’s worried about losing his job.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
State Investigating Oak Brook Mayor’s Full-Time Job
The drama in Oak Brook continues. In addition to serving as part-time village president, John Craig has a full-time job with the state that pays $64,000 a year. But is he putting in a full day’s work?
Posted inNews
SouthtownStar: A look at BGA Citizen Watchdog Training
“Citizen watchdogs: You know who you are. You care deeply about the basic principles of transparent government and public service. You attend government meetings, perhaps taking a seat on a regular basis….”
Posted inInvestigations, News
The Chicago Park District Desperately Needs Some Internal Landscaping
The Chicago Park District isn’t all fun and games—unless you’re a bureaucrat there, and then it’s an endless game of duck-and-dodge.
Posted inNews, Results & Reforms
CPS INTERNAL INVESTIGATION
Feb. 8, 2011 — A BGA/CBS 2 investigation uncovers questionable spending by a Chicago grade school, which spent $15,000 on a staff retreat to Las Vegas despite Board of Education travel restrictions. Chicago Public Schools launches an internal investigation.
