Cook County official quietly angles for millions but needs to get her house in order.
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Fire Commissioner’s Pension Raises Alarm
Ray Orozco Jr. led the Chicago Fire Department for just over two years, so why is his pension based on four years salary as commissioner?
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
A Good Day For Justice In Illinois
Lost in the chorus of catcalls from the pundits after Springfield’s colossal failure to agree on pension reform or gaming expansion or marriage equality — big issues that could have been resolved but weren’t — is a smattering of applause for a few things our anguished lawmakers did accomplish.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
BGA Legislative Wrap-Up: A Wrongful Convictions Win
The Illinois General Assembly’s spring legislative session came and went without lawmakers answering some huge policy questions, especially finding a fix to the state’s massive public pension crisis.
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Emily Miller joins WGN Morning News
Emily Miller, Policy and Government Relations Coordinator at the Better Government Association, joins WGN Morning News to talk about the long-term repercussions of the pension deadlock.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Burnham Bombshell
Federal agents raid village hall of tiny south suburb as one official resigns, BGA probes alleged financial irregularities.
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Not Feeling The Love On Parking Meters
Mayor Emanuel’s negotiators are looking for some love as they argue for City Council approval of the concessions they wrung out of the loathsome parking meter contract.
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The Wedding Planner
County Treasurer Maria Pappas hosts nuptials for yoga instructor in County Building during regular hours – while patrons are turned away. What’s next for mercurial “public servant”?
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Pardon Me…
Politically active city worker asks for long-ago criminal record to be cleared. Governor acts – helping him in more ways than one.
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Election Reform Boring? Not Really
What do these terms have in common: Debt ceiling, unfunded liability, sequester, infrastructure and filibuster?