Chicago’s set-aside program for minority- and women-owned business has made headlines over the years – mostly because contracts have been funneled to companies controlled by non-minority males instead of the people it’s supposed to benefit.
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Can We Trust The Infrastructure Trust?
Can We Trust The Infrastructure Trust?
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Numbers Are In! Illinois Leads In Most Government Bodies
Illinois has more units of government than any other state and activists’ efforts to reduce that number have come up short.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
What’s the Point of Townships?
What does a township actually do besides collect taxes to maintain its existence? Not much, according to many government experts.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Race-Baiting Cop Blogger Goes Underground
As BGA tries to determine whether blogger is posting material while on duty as a Chicago police officer, the operator shuts down controversial web site.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Unplugged
Alleged fraud gets politically connected electrical firm banned from future City of Chicago contracts. Other companies run by the same family that owns Windy City Electric remain under scrutiny, thanks in part to a Sun-Times/BGA investigation.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Corruption, Cop’s Murder Should Prompt Renewed Scrutiny of Maywood
This mid-size suburb just west of Chicago is about as dysfunctional as a unit of government can be.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
BGA, FOX HELP RESTORE $100,000 REWARD IN COP-KILLER PROBE
While doing research into the still-unsolved murder of Maywood Police Officer Tom Wood, the BGA and FOX Chicago help reestablish a six-figure reward after discovering that village officials had allowed it to lapse.
Posted inLegal
Better Government Association Sues Maywood for Refusing to Release Subpoena
Lawsuit alleges village government violated state’s open records law by failing to provide a copy; this marks second legal fight against municipality in three months.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Inspector General is a Counterpunch to Emanuel’s Clout
Mayor Emanuel seems to view the city Inspector General as just another subordinate who’s entitled only to what the boss is willing to provide.