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May 11, 2012 10:41 AM

Businessman Asks: Is Politics Stalling Cook County Fraud Probe?

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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May 11, 2012 10:00 AM

Why The Hassle?

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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May 11, 2012 09:41 AM

County Bodyguard Puts Car in Body Shop

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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May 09, 2012 02:53 PM

Watchdog Wednesday

This week Andy discusses Mayor Emanuel's latest prescription for the city's pension crisis.

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May 07, 2012 02:17 PM

County Watchdog Slams Hospital for Doc’s Double-Dipping Ways

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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May 07, 2012 11:59 AM

Flurry of Questions Over Snow-Removal Contracts

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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May 04, 2012 09:54 AM

Tragedy Tests Hospital Cops, Results Aren't Great

The police force assigned to patrol Cook County’s hospital system doesn’t have the best reputation in town.

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May 03, 2012 01:19 PM

State Senate Passes Bill To End Legislative Scholarships

A bill to eliminate the controversial legislative scholarship program passed the Illinois Senate and is very close to becoming law.

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May 03, 2012 09:49 AM

Cop Assigned to Private Building in Loop

There aren't enough officers in high-crime neighborhoods, but the Chicago Police Department has a full-time cop at the Merchandise Mart, a low-crime office building long run by the Kennedy family. How busy is the officer? In three years, he's made no arrests.

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May 02, 2012 03:24 PM

Update: Cullerton Support Signals End of Legislative Scholarships

A bill to eliminate the controversial legislative scholarship program is advancing in the Illinois Senate. A measure to end the program is now supported by a key General Assembly leader–Senate President John Cullerton–who changed his position from supporting reforms aimed at policing the program to advocating its elimination.

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