In honor of Valentine’s Day here’s a look at some of the people who showed me the love since I became the BGA’s Watchdog last year.
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Local Businesses Donate Big, Bail Out Harvey Mayor
Recent campaign disclosures shed light on Mayor Eric Kellogg’s political saviors.
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Pensions Make Golden Years Lucrative For Illinois Pols In Congress, White House
Many current and former federal officials from Illinois are reaping generous pensions, or stand to. Some are double dipping – drawing federal and state benefits, with taxpayers picking up the tab either way.
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Watson’s Hoop-Dee-Do
Watson the Watchdog began Level Two Dog Training at PAWS Chicago this weekend.
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It’s All Relative In Chicago’s Suburbs
Family members of municipal officials in Chicago-area communities – such as Glendale Heights, Summit and Calumet City – end up on public payrolls. Are connections or qualifications in play?
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The BGA Assesses Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel On Transparency
BGA senior policy analyst Alden Loury gave Emanuel a ‘C’ for his administration’s transparency efforts while making an appearance on WBEZ-FM on Thursday.
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Political Jockeying Over Rauner Appointment
The news this week that Gov. Bruce Rauner named former Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder to the Illinois Racing Board got us wondering: How does an appointment like this originate?
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Watson Takes The Stage At Debate
BGA’s Watson the Watchdog took the stage at Chicago’s 1st Ward Aldermanic Debate on Jan. 29.
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Alden Loury Joins UIC Mayoral Moderating Panel
In one of the first mayoral candidate forums of the election season, mayoral candidates Alderman Robert W. “Bob” Fioretti, businessman Willie Wilson and activist William “Dock” Walls discussed their positions on a range of issues of concern to working class Chicago.
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BGA’s Bob Reed moderates 2nd Ward Candidate Forum
Six candidates running in the brand new 2nd Ward addressed a packed room at the Drake Hotel last Thursday evening.
