Why are Chicago taxpayers paying for a police officer to chauffeur Stephanie Neely to the gym, and her kid to school?
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BGA Backs Appointing Special Prosecutor In Koschman Case
BGA to file amicus brief that supports naming a special prosecutor to probe 2004 death and how authorities handled the ensuing investigation.
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MELROSE PARK ADOPTS ETHICS GUIDELINES
DEC. 12, 2011 — Prompted by revelations from the BGA that two high-ranking Melrose Park village officials had side businesses that did work with Melrose Park’s municipal government, the village board adopts an “ethics ordinance” barring such practices.
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MAYWOOD OFFICIALS GIVE UP POLICE CHAUFFEURS
SEPT. 28, 2011 — Maywood officials say they’ll stop accepting police chauffeurs after a BGA and FOX Chicago News investigation finds that the mayor and a village trustee are getting rides and protection from police at a time violence is spiraling out of control on the streets and the police department is short-staffed.
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BGA Sues Chicago Police Dept. for Data on Plainclothes Officers
In seeking documents concerning the deployment of tactical units, the Better Government Association continues its fight for government transparency and accountability.
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Illinois State Police Settles Wrongful Conviction Lawsuit
Man once on death row for Downstate murders to get $2.5 million in rare case against state cops.
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A Bad Policy?
State legislator Karen Yarbrough sells insurance to Maywood development, then uses government letterhead to lobby for project.
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COOK COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS INVESTIGATION
NOV. 15, 2011 — After the BGA and CBS2 inquire about a Cook County government official whose job duties include overseeing the work of a company with close ties to his family, the matter is referred to the county’s Board of Ethics for investigation.
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BGA’s Emily Miller: Toothless Watchdog Won’t Scare Anyone
Mayor Emanuel v. IG Joe Ferguson — Better Government Association policy guru, Emily Miller, says the mayor could be undermining his pledge to make his administration more open, honest and accountable.
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Money In The Bank: Piling Up A Mountain Of (Taxpayer) Moola
The majority of the 20 suburban Cook County townships hoard large amounts of cash that’s in excess of the “rainy day” fund that municipal finance experts recommend. Some townships have enough cash to cover a full year’s expenses without going to taxpayers.
