State legislator Karen Yarbrough sells insurance to Maywood development, then uses government letterhead to lobby for project.
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Cop Wants Ex-Fire Commissioner’s Son Arrested Over Altercation
Internal affairs divisions from Chicago police and fire departments probe alleged altercation during riverfront rescue.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
COOK COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS INVESTIGATION
NOV. 15, 2011 — After the BGA and CBS2 inquire about a Cook County government official whose job duties include overseeing the work of a company with close ties to his family, the matter is referred to the county’s Board of Ethics for investigation.
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County Official’s Family Ties Lead To Ethics Probe
A Cook County government official helps oversee the work of a company that employs his relatives—does that sound right to you? The BGA and CBS 2’s Pam Zekman don’t think so.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Country Club Hills Residents Respond to BGA Probe, Win Audit of Mayor’s Books
After the BGA and WGN-TV raised new questions about the spending habits of Country Club Hills Mayor Dwight Welch, residents demanded a clean look at the books
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Toothless Watchdog Won’t Scare Anyone
Toothless Watchdog Won’t Scare Anyone
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BGA’s Emily Miller: Toothless Watchdog Won’t Scare Anyone
Mayor Emanuel v. IG Joe Ferguson — Better Government Association policy guru, Emily Miller, says the mayor could be undermining his pledge to make his administration more open, honest and accountable.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Cook County Doc Gets Big Payout for No Work
County hospital pays doctor $80,000 while he’s on unpaid leave—now officials want to know whether this was an isolated mistake, or something worse.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Missing Green in Country Club Hills?
Newly elected City Treasurer Rhonda Williams says municipal finances are in disarray in Country Club Hills—with approximately $8 million unaccounted for, she suggests “fraud.”
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Illinois Human Rights Commission: Top Pay, Benefits for Part-Timers
This is the first in a series of investigations exploring taxpayer-supported and government-sanctioned boards and commissions. It is another component of the BGA’s Rescuing Illinois Project, an ongoing series of in-depth reports about improving and reforming state government.