Though some public employees have taken advantage of pension “sweeteners” over the years to boost benefits, political leaders also failed to keep pension systems adequately funded.
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“Noose” Isn’t News In Westchester, Village Insists
Rope hung in firefighter union official’s locker may reflect internal dissent in west suburban fire department as work rule changes are pushed through. Village says it’s “a lot about nothing.”
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
No Retirement Parting – Chicago Cops Draw Pensions, Return To Payroll
Nearly two-dozen retired Chicago police officers are collecting taxpayer-supported pensions, and are now back on the city payroll.
Posted inPress Release
BGA Wins Seven Lisagor Awards
Better Government Association Recognized For Outstanding Local Journalism
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
O’Hare Report Speaks Volumes About City Transparency
Rosalind Rossi of the Chicago Sun-Times reported a real interesting story the other day about O’Hare Airport noise – an important quality-of-life and health issue for many city and suburban residents.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
New Ways to Fight Corrupting Influence of Campaign Cash
The landscape has indeed changed, so reform efforts have to change too if we’re ever going to limit the corrupting influence of money in politics.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Lawyer Asks Judge To Step Aside On Alleged Wrongful Conviction Case
Top Cook County Criminal Courts judge is asked to recuse himself because his brother once supervised Chicago police detective accused of railroading suspects.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
Legislative Halftime: Good Start; More To Do
BGA beats back a bad FOIA bill; other reform efforts slowly advance.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
More Trouble for UNO
The Chicago Sun-Times reported last week that a bitter split between the United Neighborhood Organization and the charter school chain it founded could force thousands of children to find a new school this fall.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
BGA To Mayor Emanuel: Finish Leftover Reform Work
BGA’s “open letter” to Mayor Emanuel: Time to finish the reform work that’s left over from your first term.