Illinois’ largest pension funds have been paying benefits to hundreds of deceased annuitants, a sign of weak protocols in some taxpayer-subsidized retirement systems.
Chris Fusco
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Chicago’s New CTA Chief Got Sweet Pension Deal
Dorval Carter Jr., who Mayor Emanuel just named CTA president, until recently was double dipping – accepting a government paycheck and a six-figure taxpayer-subsidized pension that he started collecting as he turned 52.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Most Blame Goes To Pols For Pension Mess
Though some public employees have taken advantage of pension “sweeteners” over the years to boost benefits, political leaders also failed to keep pension systems adequately funded.
Posted inNews, Investigations
CTA Security Gamble
Transit agency is dumping most private security guards at L stops and hiring in-house “customer-service” employees in their place – but will the rails be safer?
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Living the American Dream — on the Taxpayers’ Dime
Now, HUD is reviewing housing grants to Cook County workers
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Metra’s Overtime Express
Sun-Times/BGA spark police pay review.
Posted inInvestigations
Ex-Pagano aide is Metra’s other million-dollar man
Budget is tight, but agency still manages to give out top pay
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
How Northwestern Kept its Grip on Cook County Traffic School
For nearly two decades Northwestern University ran the Cook County court system’s traffic school in partnership with the National Safety Council. Then, two years ago, Northwestern decided to kick the safety council to the curb, run the program alone — and keep the profits for itself.
Posted inCriminal Justice & Public Safety
Faulty doors at Cook County Jail let inmates fight each other
DANGER CELLS | Escapes unlikely, but faulty doors let inmates fight each other
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Workers give to Stroger’s campaign, get big raises
Patronage workers give to Stroger’s campaign fund, get big raises
