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Illinois Supreme Court Rules Public Officials Can Use Campaign Funds for Attorneys
Elected officials in Illinois can continue to use campaign funds to pay for their legal defense, according to a recent ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court.
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BGA Policy Statement: Narrow Supreme Court Ruling on Campaign Cash for Legal Fees Leaves Door Open for Future Challenges
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
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BGA Investigates Allegation Former Chicago Police Supt. Philip Cline Lied in Murder Trial
A motion filed in federal court is alleging former Chicago police superintendent perjured himself in Robert Smith’s murder trial.
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BGA Finds Former IL Veterans’ Affairs Chief Wrote $50K in Checks to Mom From Political Fund
Following BGA inquiries, Linda Chapa LaVia said the money was to repay a 20-year-old loan.
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Community Ask: How much does Illinois earn in lottery tickets per year, and where do those proceeds go?
Education is the lottery’s beneficiary, but how much does it really benefit?
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BGA Investigator Explains Next Steps in Former IL House Speaker Mike Madigan Fallout
Eyewitness News has been following the federal charges against former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
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BGA Policy Statement on the Indictment of Former House Speaker Michael Madigan
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
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Blind Trust Connected to Gov. JB Pritzker Purchased Stock in Large Medicaid Contractor, BGA Says
A BGA investigation claimed a blind trust connected to Governor J.B. Pritzker bought stock in one of the state’s biggest Medicaid contractors in 2020.
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Better Government Association Fact-Checks Gov. JB Pritzker’s Illinois Vaccination Claims
During his State of the State Address earlier this month, Gov. JB Pritzker stated that more Illinoisans have been vaccinated than in any other Midwest state.
