School district fires administrator for alleged sexual harassment, then hires him back after he campaigns for school board members.
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Mentor ‘Made All the Difference’
Jimmie Alford’s invaluable assistance helped the BGA re-establish prominence as a watchdog with scope and impact.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Mentor ‘Made All the Difference’
Jimmie Alford’s invaluable assistance helped the BGA re-establish prominence as a watchdog with scope and impact.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Municipal Attorney Could Lose Lucrative Taxpayer-Funded Pension
After BGA raises questions about his eligibility, agency decides to strip away his benefits.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
In The Lyons Of Fire
The Pioneer Press papers in the western suburbs just published two news stories on an agency we’ve been following quite closely – the Lyons Township School Treasurer’s Office, whose top administrator resigned amid allegations of financial improprieties.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Pols Feeding at the Campaign Trough
The Better Government Association teamed up with Chicago magazine to shine a light on how some prominent local politicians are spending campaign money. Bottom line: Campaign funds are treated like personal piggy banks, with spending remarkably similar to hogs at a trough.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Pols Feeding at the Campaign Trough
The Better Government Association teamed up with Chicago magazine to shine a light on how some prominent local politicians are spending campaign money. Bottom line: Campaign funds are treated like personal piggy banks, with spending remarkably similar to hogs at a trough.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Breaking The Piggy Bank
Some Illinois politicians appear to be living high on the hog by using their campaign funds to supplement their lifestyles. Is this legal?
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Crawling In The Gutter
Thieves descend on suburbs to steal municipal sewer covers. How did they end up at a mob-linked scrap yard?
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Courting Trouble
Aide to Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown files for bankruptcy – but fails to disclose six-figure taxpayer-funded income.