The BGA is recommending City Hall fully cooperate with the Office of the Inspector General as it examines claims the mayor’s press office has been surreptitiously, and perhaps illegally, taping phone conversations with reporters.
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BGA to Rahm: Cooperate With Inspector General Probe
The BGA is recommending City Hall fully cooperate with the Office of the Inspector General as it examines claims the mayor’s press office has been surreptitiously, and perhaps illegally, taping phone conversations with reporters.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Hitting The Tax Brake
Yet another public official improperly reaps tax breaks on personal property – and issues a refund when confronted.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Mayor’s ‘Homeland Security’ Raises Questions
Country Club Hills Mayor Dwight Welch ordered his town’s police force to keep watch over his home – but why?
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Lyon Township’s Blast From Corruption’s Past
A familiar name from the political past surfaced in a BGA investigation of financial questions about a little-known public agency in west suburban Lyons Township.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
End Maywood’s Mayhem
The BGA proposes a series of reforms to begin cleaning up Maywood’s long-troubled municipal government. Tighter ethics rules are only part of the solution.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Why No Subs for Ailing Legislators?
We can’t prevent an unexpected calamity that sidelines an elected representative. But why not consider letting every senator and representative designate a “temporary replacement” for emergencies?
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Big Changes Are Needed At Little-Known Agency
An open letter from the BGA to the Lyons Township School Treasurer’s Office, with some ideas on how to clean up its tarnished image and ensure taxpayer money is being well managed.
Posted inUncategorized
BGA: State’s Pension Reform Amendment Falls Short
Voters get to weigh in on the hot topic of fixing the state pensions this upcoming election.But the big question is: Will their vote really do anything to reform Illinois’ financially devastated retirement system?
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Downstate Legislator’s Law Firm Secures State Work
While Senator Clayborne’s Chicago-based firm reaps big payment from taxpayers, the East St. Louis Democrat remains mum, refusing to answer questions.