Businessman once probed by Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez’s predecessor in still-unsolved missing persons case is now giving her campaign a financial boost.
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Chicago Suburbs Have Police Misconduct Problems Too
Rahm’s taking the heat for police misconduct in Chicago, but local suburbs have their own abuse problems, and it’s costing their taxpayers dearly too.
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‘Backdoor Casinos’ Popping Up In Illinois
Despite an oversight board’s contention that video gaming malls are an end-run around state law, gambling parlors are opening next to each other in various towns.
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BGA To Chicago Aldermen: Commit To IG Reforms
The BGA urges the Chicago City Council to support vital inspector general oversight reform.
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Early-Retirement Pitch Helps Sink CPS Contract Offer
Teachers, classroom aides feared brain drain of experienced educators, and the prospect of future layoffs, in rejecting four-year deal from Chicago Public Schools.
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City Colleges Faculty: “No Confidence” In Chancellor
Instructors take symbolic vote against Mayor Emanuel’s leadership team at Chicago’s publicly funded community college network.
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BGA Policy Team Talks State Of The State And Police Records Retention
The BGA policy team talks with WMAY’s Jim Leach about Gov. Bruce Rauner’s State of the State address and the BGA’s top legislative goal.
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Fundraising Pressures Take A Toll On Pols
A retiring Congressman calls fundraisers nothing more than “panhandling with hors d’oeuvres.”
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Chicago Police Misconduct – A Rising Financial Toll
City Hall has spent a staggering $642 million since 2004 dealing with excessive force claims and other allegations against Chicago police officers.
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Illinois Pension Crisis: Ripe For Fed Rescue?
A U.S. bailout or low-interest loan program are unpopular ideas but as options and funding run dry even Governor Rauner is open to hearing suggestions, a BGA Rescuing Illinois report finds.