Kenneth M. Staral, principal of The Ogden International School of Chicago, has racked up almost $17,000 in credit card charges for recent international travel, and luxury dining across the US.
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Vexatious Outcome: New Illinois Law Hurts Freedom of Information Act
Vexatious Outcome: New Illinois Law Hurts Freedom of Information Act
Posted inPress Release
BGA Highlights: June, July and August 2011
Landmark investigations, new good-government tools, good-government conversations and most importantly: results.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
FBI Asked To Look At Scholarship Granted By Rep. Dan Burke
As a result of a BGA/Sun-Times investigation, the State Board of Education sends records to the FBI and the General Assembly’s ethics watchdog about a questionable legislative scholarship awarded by state Rep. Dan Burke.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
BOARD OF EDUCATION FORWARDS FINDINGS TO FBI
AUG. 27, 2011 — The BGA and the Chicago Sun-Times discover that state Rep. Dan Burke (D-Chicago) awarded a college scholarship to a young woman who apparently lived outside of his district, in violation of the rules. The State Board of Education forwards this finding to the FBI, which already is investigating alleged corruption in the decades-old free-tuition program.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
A Step Toward Streamlining Government in Cook County
A Step Toward Streamlining Government in Cook County
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Top City Colleges of Chicago Official Resigns After Sham Move To City
A top City Colleges of Chicago administrator recently resigned under pressure, leaving a $120,000-a-year job but taking away a valuable life lesson: Don’t play games with the city’s residency requirement.
Posted inPress Release
#BGALive With Mayor Emanuel: We Asked, Rahm Answered, Now It’s Your Turn
As part of our #BGALive virtual town hall series, Mayor Emanuel sat down with the BGA for nearly a full hour of uninterrupted conversation on Aug. 17 at Loyola University’s School of Communication.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Stickney Mayor Has Questionable Arrangement
Since Daniel O’Reilly became mayor of Stickney in early 2009, the village has spent $1,140 on flowers purchased from the flower shop he owns in neighboring Berwyn.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
CPS Gets Hands Dirty Employing Reputed Mob Company
The BGA and FOX Chicago found D&P Construction equipment on school construction sites throughout the city, including South Shore High School and the old Medill Elementary School.