Maywood Park District’s police department was disbanded in the 1990s amid a massive corruption scandal. Officials in the western suburb are now pushing to resurrect the force – in what critics say is a huge step backwards.
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Tragic Reminder That We Should Also Recognize Good Government
Sometimes it takes a tragedy to remind us that public service is more than high level officials with fat salaries and generous benefits, and low-level bureaucrats who watch the clock as they push paper around.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Tragic Reminder That We Should Also Recognize Good Government
Sometimes it takes a tragedy to remind us that public service is more than high level officials with fat salaries and generous benefits, and low-level bureaucrats who watch the clock as they push paper around.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Gearing Up For 2014’s Policy Action
On the docket: “Smart” government consolidation and a stronger Freedom of Information Act
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
“Smart Streamlining” Tops Our New Springfield Agenda
It’s “show time” again in Springfield — Gov. Pat Quinn kicks off the new legislative session with the State of the State speech on Wednesday — and what a difference a couple of months can make.
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“Smart Streamlining” Tops Our New Springfield Agenda
It’s “show time” again in Springfield — Gov. Pat Quinn kicks off the new legislative session with the State of the State speech on Wednesday — and what a difference a couple of months can make.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Pension Official Defends Actions, But Promises Changes
Last week the Better Government Association and Crain’s Chicago Business exposed some questionable behavior of a board member who helps govern the $1.7 billion retirement plan of the Chicago Transit Authority.
Posted inPress Release
BGA Kick Starts “Smart Streamlining” Initiative
A new year brought new opportunities to keep a closer eye on the Capitol with the help of local civic, business, philanthropic and media organizations.
Posted inPress Release
BGA on WBEZ: What’s America’s Problem?
The Better Government Association CEO and President Andy Shaw, Alden Loury and Chicago magazine’s Cassie Walker Burke joined a segment on WBEZ’s “Afternoon Shift” to discuss our UNO investigation.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Beating The Meter
Five years after city officials effectively sold Chicago’s parking meter system to a private consortium at the urging of then-Mayor Daley, one neighborhood is realizing what this entails – aggressive ticketing – and is fighting back.