Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration awarded a lucrative contract to a prison healthcare company with a questionable track record. Turns out that company has ties to Quinn’s political opponent, Republican Bruce Rauner.
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Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
The North Pour
Winnetka is grappling with an environmental controversy – how to alleviate bad flooding without over-polluting Lake Michigan and our drinking water.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Key To Cutting Costly Brutality Beefs? Change Chicago Police Culture
In Chicago, the term “police brutality” is inextricably linked to former Cmdr. Jon Burge’s sadistic South Side homicide squad, which imposed extreme measures, including torture, to extract false confessions from dozens of suspects.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Clout Questions At CTA, RTA And CHA
The BGA, with the Chicago Sun-Times, resurrects The Public Eye column, digging deeper into local government – including agencies dealing with transit and housing.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Moving The Needle
Separate investigations by the Better Government Association with CBS2 and the Chicago Sun-Times – on U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush and Chicago ambulances – are seeing results, helping with transparency and public safety.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
No More Free Ride
The days of free ambulance service in the Chicago area are over – but how municipalities establish transport rates, and collect fees, is raising good-governance questions.
Posted inPress Release
Term Limits: Edgar, Experts Tackle Hot Issue
BGA, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and Union League Club of Chicago sponsor symposium.
Posted inPress Release
BGA On WBEZ: Taxes And More
BGA’s Andy Shaw and Alden Loury discuss Mayor Emanuel’s pension plan, city property taxes, term limits and much more on WBEZ’s “Afternoon Shift” on Tuesday, April 2.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
A Delicate Balancing Act
In the end, a balanced, transparent process serves everyone fairly — the cops, the incarcerated, and the families of the victims — and that should be the goal of this commission.
Posted inPress Release
Andy Shaw Recruits Watchdogs At Lewis University
On April 3, BGA President & CEO Andy Shaw talked about the watchdog organization’s history, mission and recent accomplishments as the guest speaker at Lewis University’s “Jane Addams” forum in Romeoville.