Saying a federal appeals court mistakenly created a “watershed moment” that could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sides with insurance titans that administer healthcare reimbursements
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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
2 Investigators, BGA Uncover CPS Free Lunch Fraud
Saying a federal appeals court mistakenly created a “watershed moment” that could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sides with insurance titans that administer healthcare reimbursements
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Lawyers cancel golf outing after Chief Judge/BGA raises questions
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
Posted inCriminal Justice & Public Safety
Cook County Chief Judge Evans Warns Judges Not to Attend Golf Outing
Saying a federal appeals court mistakenly created a “watershed moment” that could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sides with insurance titans that administer healthcare reimbursements
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
The Watchdogs: Illinois’ Government-paid Hired Guns
One government wants something from another one? Hire a lobbyist
Posted inNews
Andy Shaw on FOX News Chicago
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
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Andy Shaw on Mayor’s ‘Transparency’ Plan
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
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Salaries Rise Even As Economy Sags At Water District
Investigation in partnership with the Chicago News Cooperative
