A bill that would limit how much public officials can spend on taxpayer-subsidized travel is passed by legislators and heads to Gov. Rauner’s desk. The legislation was inspired by news stories from the BGA and other media groups on questionable spending by school districts.
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Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
CPD Acts, Officer Resigns
Several months after the BGA and CBS2 highlight the case of a Chicago cop who allegedly lied in court in an attempted murder case, the Chicago Police Department moves to fire her, and she resigns.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Hard To Duplicate Illinois’ 1980 CPS Rescue
Illinois lacks the leadership, the will and the resources to rescue CPS this year, like it did in 1980.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
The CHA’s Waiting Game
Thousands spent years waiting in line for CHA housing aid, while others spent only a few days or weeks.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Cicero Pays Printing Firm Millions In No-Bid Deal
Town President Larry Dominick ends up with more than $100,000 in campaign donations from the company – in latest questionable arrangement in west suburb.
Posted inAction, Analysis, Policy
Urge Lawmakers to Vote YES On HB 6266
Email your elected officials and demand they vote to ensure the permanent preservation of police misconduct complaint records.
Posted inAction, Analysis, Policy
BGA: Open Up State’s Public-Private Deals
Chicago’s new privatization law is good road map, says policy coordinator.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
Donations Refunded
Following questions from the BGA about nonprofits donating money to Illinois politicians, despite an IRS ban on tax-exempt charities engaging in politics, a number of elected officials agree to refund money.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Taxing Retirement Income Still Too Toxic For Serious Consideration
40 states with an income tax include retirement income, but not Illinois, and that’s not about to change.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Nonprofits Donate To Illinois Politicians Despite Federal Ban
Better Government Association uncovered similar findings more than a decade ago – the IRS is still doing little to enforce the rules.