Saying a federal appeals court mistakenly created a “watershed moment” that could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sides with insurance titans that administer healthcare reimbursements
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Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Pain on Way: Illinois’ Budget Cuts Hit Home
Cash-strapped cities, towns and suburbs set to slash public safety, reduce pension costs, tap rainy day funds and explore bankruptcy, a BGA Rescuing Illinois report finds.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Chicago Cops Miss Court – A “Systemic Problem”?
Officers make arrests, then fail to appear in court, sometimes after defendants claim they were beaten or wrongly arrested.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Legislative Wrap-up: Protecting FOIA, Advancing Accountability
Much of the attention on our elected officials in Springfield has focused on what they’ve failed to do: pass a balanced state budget and help save Illinois from financial ruination.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
New Guard At Tri-State – But Controversy Remains
New board leadership recently took the helm at the embattled Tri-State Fire Protection District – but not without problems.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
BGA to Rahm: Don’t Tune Out O’Hare Jet Noise Victims
It took more than a year of complaints, a Springfield intervention, and even pleas from members of Congress, before the Emanuel administration agreed to hear from homeowners concerned about excessive jet noise from O’Hare Airport.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
CPS Class Sizes Pushed Beyond Limits
Huge number of Chicago Public Schools classrooms are overcrowded – and with mounting financial problems, the situation could get worse.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Chicago’s New CTA Chief Got Sweet Pension Deal
Dorval Carter Jr., who Mayor Emanuel just named CTA president, until recently was double dipping – accepting a government paycheck and a six-figure taxpayer-subsidized pension that he started collecting as he turned 52.
Posted inPress Release
Celebrating Impact Journalism Day
At the BGA, we pride ourselves on being a full-service watchdog organization. This means we don’t just investigate wrongdoing, waste and fraud. We also promote reforms.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Alvarez Donor Was Once Investigated In Missing Person Case
Questioned years ago about the still-unsolved disappearance of a Chicago woman, a businessman with ties to reputed mob figures is now a campaign supporter of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez.