Sourcing for the BGA/CWC investigation includes court documents, government records, interviews with the wrongfully convicted, their attorneys, and law enforcement officials, news articles, and responses to Freedom of Information Act requests.
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Posted inInvestigations, News, Newsroom
A Devastating Toll: Lost Freedom, Family And Friends
Forty-two men lost more than a decade of their lives, and five lost a quarter century or close to it. Often they have emerged as exonerated relics, unfamiliar with cell phones, intimidated by computers, lepers in the marketplace and sometimes pariahs in their chosen neighborhoods. All have lost what most of us hold dear—contact with spouses, children, parents, and other
Posted inInvestigations, News
Embattled CHA Chief Resigns After BGA/FOX Investigation
Days after the BGA and FOX Chicago News uncovered lavish spending on CHA credit cards, the agency’s CEO announced he is stepping down.
Posted inNews, Results & Reforms
RESIGNATION
In wake of BGA legal action that forced mayor to release personal emails, Chicago Board of Ethics levies fine against David Plouffe, who lobbied mayor on behalf of Uber.
Posted inInvestigations, News
Tax Hike Supporters Land County Jobs
Toni Preckwinkle has earned high marks for cleaning up county government in her first few months on the job. But a pair of recent job hires might make you wonder if old-fashioned patronage politics still has a place at the County building.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
CHA CEO Used Credit Cards for Expensive Dinners
In response to BGA/FOX Chicago investigations, Mayor Rahm Emanuel cut city credit cards Friday. What really set him off were the expenses of the four top Chicago Housing Authority officials, including the CEO, Lewis Jordan.
Posted inInvestigations, News
A Shocking Heist
Thieves steal $20K worth of electrical cable from supposedly secure city warehouse. How did it happen?
Posted inNews, Results & Reforms
EMANUEL CUTS CREDIT CARDS
JUNE 3, 2011 — In response to BGA/FOX Chicago News investigations into credit card usage at city agencies, Mayor Rahm Emanuel takes action to curb abuse by cancelling all city credit cards.
Posted inInvestigations, News
Emanuel Cuts City Agency Credit Card Use After BGA/FOX Investigation
In response to our recent investigations into credit card usage at city agencies, Mayor Rahm Emanuel took action to curb abuse.
Posted inInvestigations, News
BGA Investigations Prompt Early Exit for Parks Chief
Recent BGA/FOX Chicago News investigations reportedly are hastening Chicago Park District Supt. Tim Mitchell’s departure, which follows the forced exit of his chief of staff.
