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.
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Utilities Brighten Up IL Legislators’ Campaign Funds
ComEd, Ameren donate more than $1.3 million in months leading to ‘Smart Grid’ bill approval.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Another TIF Controversy Flares Up in Chicago
Another TIF Controversy Flares Up in Chicago
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
INVESTIGATION LEADS TO SENATE HEARING
OCT. 4, 2011 — As a result of a seven-month BGA/Center on Wrongful Convictions investigation that uncovered the high cost of wrongful convictions to taxpayers and the heavy human toll on those affected by wrongful convictions, the Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee, led by Senators Mike Noland (D-22) and Kwame Raoul (D-13), heard testimony from three wrongfully convicted
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
No Joke: Cicero Taxpayers Shell Out $1,000 for Rubber Chickens
At a Sunday parade in Cicero, legendary Chicago TV horror host Svengoolie chucked 250 rubber chickens at the crowd, but the flying, pliable, taxpayer-purchased poultry left some people perturbed.
Posted inPress Release
BGA/CWC Call for Reform at IL Senate Hearing on Wrongful Convictions
In response to the BGA/CWC investigation into wrongful convictions in Illinois, a Senate criminal law committee heard testimony from three wrongfully convicted men and advocates of criminal justice reform.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Preckwinkle Bodyguards Get Salary Boosts
Pay hikes for the Cook County board president’s security detail come as other county employees face job, salary cuts.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Maywood Mayor, Trustee, Use Police Officers as Chauffeurs
Street violence is spiraling, cops are understaffed, village finances are abysmal—but the Maywood mayor and a trustee get police chauffeurs.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Chicago Inspector General Releases 63 ‘Budget Options,’ Proposes $3 Billion in Savings for 2012
Chicago Inspector General Releases 63 ‘Budget Options,’ Proposes $3 Billion in Savings for 2012
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Rutherford, Topinka Give Raises to Top Employees
While the state wrestles with a gaping budget hole, Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford and Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka hand out $281,000 in salary hikes, which taxpayers will have to shoulder.