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Aug 27, 2012 10:26 AM
Alleged fraud gets politically connected electrical firm banned from future City of Chicago contracts. Other companies run by the same family that owns Windy City Electric remain under scrutiny, thanks in part to a Sun-Times/BGA investigation.
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BGA Public Eye
May 18, 2012 10:01 AM
Only a year into his term, Mayor Rahm Emanuel scores high marks for financial belt tightening and providing greater online access to city data and information. Still, the Mayor has tripped over a couple of key "transparency" tests -- improving relations with the city Inspector General's office and making his controversial infrastructure trust plan more open to public scrutiny.
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May 11, 2012 10:41 AM
The state’s attorney’s office is investigating a company for alleged minority-contracting scheme, but two prosecutors have owned piece of a related firm. Now, whistleblower questions whether those connections are delaying case.
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StoneParkProtest
May 11, 2012 10:00 AM
Opponents of a Stone Park strip club that's slated to open next to a convent say village officials have been harassing them in an attempt to quell dissent.
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BGA Public Eye
May 11, 2012 09:41 AM
The top bodyguard for Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is in the news again, this time for crashing an unmarked squad car while preparing for the next morning's politician pick-up.
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Stroger Hospital
May 07, 2012 02:17 PM
A BGA/NBC investigation prompts Cook County’s inspector general to call for three Stroger Hospital employees to face discipline after doctor received $90,000 in improper payments. But another casualty could be the whistleblower who brought this case to light.
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Flurry of Questions Over Snow-removal Contracts
May 07, 2012 11:59 AM
Chicago firefighter’s side business has been paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax money to plow in special taxing districts, despite a ban on city workers securing municipal contracts.
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Cook County Forest Preserve
Apr 30, 2012 10:22 AM
Eliminating the forest preserve police department has been discussed numerous times over the years. The subject is again surfacing as county officials discuss “streamlining” and saving money.
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BGA Public Eye
Apr 26, 2012 11:02 PM
After getting fired for allowing friends to bypass Midway Airport’s security checkpoint so they wouldn’t miss a flight, a city worker gets his taxpayer-funded job back, and now is making $84,000 a year with Chicago’s water department.
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BGA FOX
Apr 26, 2012 10:21 PM
Investigator for Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez whiles away his work hours in a Bridgeport cigar shop that has a curious clientele.
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