OCT. 11, 2011 — After the BGA and FOX Chicago News report that Maywood police failed to investigate a robbery and assault against a teen in the western suburb, the victim’s family is finally contacted by authorities.
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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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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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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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CITY BROKERS PAYMENT PLANS
SEPT. 22, 2011 — After a BGA/CBS2 investigation reveals that four suburbs collectively owe the City of Chicago roughly $15 million in water bills, the Emanuel administration brokers payment plans to try to recoup the outstanding money.
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Four Towns Owe Chicago More Than $15 Million for Water
Taxpayers in those suburbs are paying water bills, why aren’t their municipal governments?
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Village of Maywood Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged FOIA Violations
After attending BGA Citizen Watchdog Training sessions, four Maywood residents file a lawsuit alleging the village failed to fulfill their FOIA requests for public records.
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CPS to Rescind All Credit Cards
As a result of BGA investigations into credit card abuse by city agencies, Chicago Public Schools Chief Administrator Tim Cawley ordered Thursday that all CPS credit cards be torn up and tossed away.
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Metra ‘Observers’ Monitoring Ticket Collection on Crowded Trains
Facing a massive budget shortfall and the prospect of raising fares, Metra is getting tough with its employees to make sure all riders pay their fare share, the BGA has learned.
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CPS INSPECTOR GENERAL LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION
SEPT. 1, 2011 — The BGA and FOX Chicago News uncover lavish credit card spending by the principal of Ogden International School on the Gold Coast, prompting the Chicago Public Schools’ inspector general to launch an investigation.
