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Fire Department Prescribes Investigation into Expired Medications
Mar 28, 2013 09:30 AM
Many municipalities allow firefighters and paramedics to work with a substantial amount of alcohol in their systems – a dangerous mix that puts public-safety employees, and the public, at risk.
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Toni Preckwinkle
Mar 27, 2013 10:30 AM
When it comes to government transparency, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has talked the talk, but she hasn’t always walked the walk.
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Taxpayer-backed union should focus on reducing money manager costs
Mar 26, 2013 10:15 PM
BGA’s new government retiree database of 400,000 reveals those getting big money.
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BGA and Partners Win Lisagor Award
The Better Government Association’s Investigative reporting team and media partners have been nominated by the Chicago Headline Club for 10 Peter Lisagor awards, long considered one of the highest honors in local journalism.
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Mar 24, 2013 10:34 AM
Cook County has a rich political history, to say the least. But a new analysis finds its voters don't have a lot of choices in local elections.
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Inpsector General Joe Ferguson
Mar 23, 2013 08:34 AM
Not sure if I offended, motivated or simply woke up some Chicago aldermen in a recent column when I dusted off the old Paudy Bauler cliché about City Council still not being ready for reform.
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Mar 16, 2013 12:24 PM
Suburban mayors typically regulate local liquor establishments. Taking campaign money from them is a blatant conflict of interest.
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Mar 14, 2013 04:18 PM
Fire district trustee votes on fire chief’s pay, benefits. Only problem: they live together.
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Andy Chi Life
Mar 12, 2013 12:19 PM
The Better Government Association's Andy Shaw helped the Chicago Headline Club kick off their first annual FOIA FEST.
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Why Waste Time When Clout’s On The Line?
Mar 10, 2013 09:59 AM
In wake of Recorder's transgressions, BGA resurrects call for agency consolidations.
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