How the United Neighborhood Organization used clout to grow from a small Latino community group into a multi-million-dollar enterprise subsidized by taxpayers – and how old-school politics might be its undoing.
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UNO, Law Firm In Harmony
The United Neighborhood Organization wasn’t the only one benefiting from a $98 million state grant – the law firm of an influential state lawmaker also got a cut.
Posted inNews, Results & Reforms
CAMPAIGN CRACKDOWN
After the BGA reports that Harvey Mayor Eric Kellogg is receiving and spending campaign contributions without disclosing them, as the law requires, the chairman of the Illinois State Board of Elections says he will refer the matter to the Cook County state’s attorney’s office to weigh possible criminal prosecution.
Posted inInvestigations, News, Newsroom
More Smoke Coming Out Of Tri-State
Firefighters, of all people, know that where there’s smoke, there’s often fire.
Posted inInvestigations, News
Kellogg Flakes, Public Should Be Frosted
Campaign committee overseen by Harvey Mayor Eric J. Kellogg refuses to file fundraising disclosure reports required under Illinois law – meaning voters have no real way of keeping watch over his donors and spending.
Posted inInvestigations, News, Newsroom
Gray’s Goodbye?
The embattled financial adviser handling more than $1 billion in pension assets for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund appears to be on the way out.
Posted inInvestigations, News
Apple Press
Government-owned MacBook and other pricey computer equipment goes missing on watch of clout-heavy Cal City worker, but nothing happens until BGA pushes for answers.
Posted inInvestigations, News
Rent Rolls
Congressman Bobby Rush appears to be catching a big break on rent for his South Side political office. This may violate federal law, but it isn’t the only potential problem with his campaign operation.
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No Rush To Payment
Congressman Rush a deadbeat when it comes to paying taxes he owes to government.
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The Million-Dollar Question
A nonprofit founded by Congressman Bobby Rush was given $1 million to create a “technology center” for a troubled South Side neighborhood. The project never happened. Where did the money go?
