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Chicago Sun-Times

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CPS Hires Clout-Heavy Firm Accused Of Fraud

by Andrew Schroedter and Chicago Sun-Times October 17, 2014November 10, 2022

Chicago Public Schools pays electrical contractor more than $3 million after it’s barred by Emanuel administration for allegedly lying about ownership to get city contracts.

Posted inInvestigations, News

Unplugged

by Andrew Schroedter and Chicago Sun-Times August 27, 2012November 10, 2022

Alleged fraud gets politically connected electrical firm banned from future City of Chicago contracts. Other companies run by the same family that owns Windy City Electric remain under scrutiny, thanks in part to a Sun-Times/BGA investigation.

Posted inInvestigations, News

Businessman Asks: Is Politics Stalling Cook County Fraud Probe?

by Andrew Schroedter and Chicago Sun-Times May 11, 2012November 10, 2022

The state’s attorney’s office is investigating a company for alleged minority-contracting scheme, but two prosecutors have owned piece of a related firm. Now, whistleblower questions whether those connections are delaying case.

Posted inInvestigations, News

“I Deserve Every Penny”

by BGA and Chicago Sun-Times March 31, 2012November 10, 2022

Oak Brook’s clout-heavy former police chief is unapologetic about benefitting from a taxpayer-funded pension sweetener quietly passed by the General Assembly in 2007.

Posted inInvestigations, News

Money made selling milk to governments helps Burke, other pols

by BGA and Chicago Sun-Times March 27, 2012November 10, 2022

Having made millions of dollars on government deals for milk and electrical and plumbing work, the McMahon family routinely gives back to politicians.

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Inspector general wants McMahon business banned from city work

by BGA and Chicago Sun-Times March 26, 2012November 10, 2022

McMahon family business faces possible loss of city business over the city inspector general’s finding that it once fraudulently presented itself as owned and operated by women.

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Milk money: Clout-heavy family got $162 million in contracts

by BGA and Chicago Sun-Times March 24, 2012November 10, 2022

The McMahons supplied milk to Chicago Public Schools for years, and also ran electrical and plumbing companies that secured big government contracts.

Posted inInvestigations, News

Chicago State Employee Who Did Political Work for Legislator Under Scrutiny

by Alden Loury and Chicago Sun-Times March 19, 2012November 10, 2022

After BGA raises questions about whether university employee did campaign work for state Rep. Monique Davis while on the taxpayer dime, school launches investigation.

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More Scholarship Shenanigans?

by Alden Loury and Chicago Sun-Times February 28, 2012November 10, 2022

Veteran Chicago lawmaker, champion of legislative scholarships, hands taxpayer-subsidized tuition waivers to political supporters, students outside her district.

Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability

No More City Work For Top Emanuel Aide’s Spouse

by Robert Herguth and Chicago Sun-Times February 6, 2012November 10, 2022

Architecture firm run by Theresa Mintle’s husband made millions under former Mayor Daley, but can’t do city-related work while Mintle serves as Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s chief of staff.

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