A joint Crain’s/BGA probe has learned mayoral Chief of Staff Theresa Mintle is eligible for a $65,000 CTA pension based on just eight years’ service at the agency.
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MAYOR EMANUEL’S CHIEF OF STAFF GIVES UP PENSION PERK
OCT. 22, 2011 — Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s chief of staff, Theresa Mintle, announces she won’t take a potentially lucrative public-sector pension after a BGA and Crain’s Chicago Business investigation finds that she had a hand in crafting the pension perk while working at the CTA.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Home Agency Gave Interest-Free Loans to Director
Part II of an investigation with the Chicago Sun-Times looks at two interest-free home-improvement loans given to Kenneth Pannaralla, a director at a government-run home-equity assurance program.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Taxpayer Money Set Aside to Curb White Flight Helped Some Flee Chicago
Part I of an investigation with the Chicago Sun-Times looks at a 1988 law passed to keep people in their homes in Chicago that has often ended up paying for them to move.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Double Dipping in DuPage County
Several county board members draw dual public-sector salaries and stand to draw dual pensions.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
To Protect, Serve and Solicit for Local Politicians in Elmwood Park
According to documents obtained by the BGA and FOX Chicago News, 32 of 32 Elmwood Park auxiliary police officers appeared to have done political work for Mayor Peter Silvestri or other politicians.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
West Suburban Mom Furious About Police Response
Her son is beaten and robbed—but Maywood cops reportedly say they’re too busy to investigate.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
MAYWOOD POLICE TAKE ACTION
OCT. 11, 2011 — After the BGA and FOX Chicago News report that Maywood police failed to investigate a robbery and assault against a teen in the western suburb, the victim’s family is finally contacted by authorities.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
A Mayor Daley ‘Green’ Initiative Turns Boondoggle
A city solar panel program initiated by then-Mayor Richard M. Daley was supposed to save taxpayers millions, but as costs soar it is quietly shelved.
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Crain’s OpEd: BGA’s Andy Shaw on Credit Card Abuse
In this Crain’s Chicago Business editorial, BGA President & CEO Andy Shaw says suburbs must take cue from Chicago and end officials’ credit card abuse.