In 2010 a top Chicago Animal Care and Control administrator was suspended for working a second job on city time. He was later fired for other reasons. But he wasn’t off the public payroll for long.
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Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Jesse White Gives Raises While Other Illinois Agencies Freeze Pay
At a time when pay raises are a distant memory and unpaid leave a reality for many area government workers, Jesse White has given pay hikes to his entire executive staff.
Posted inPress Release
BGA to Gov. Quinn: Defend Open, Public Records
In this open letter published in the Chicago Sun-Times, BGA President & CEO Andy Shaw encourages Gov. Pat Quinn to protect the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, which is under attack in Springfield.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
CREDIT CARD PRIVILEGES REVOKED
JULY 12, 2011 — A BGA/FOX Chicago News investigation into credit abuses at governmental agencies prompts the Regional Transportation Authority to cut back on the number of charge cards assigned to its administrators—one of whom used a taxpayer-funded card to pay for her daughter’s high school tuition.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Fair Cards? RTA Reduces Credit Card Spending by Execs
Prompted by revelations of excessive spending by CHA executives, another governmental agency, the Regional Transportation Authority, has revoked credit card privileges.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
BGA Forum Shines Light On Controversial Gambling Bill
BGA Forum Shines Light On Controversial Gambling Bill
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
TERMINATION
JULY 1, 2011 — A BGA/CBS2 investigation finds that a city worker at Midway Airport had allowed his friends to bypass security because they were running late for a flight. The BGA and CBS2 also find that city officials, rather than fire the worker when this came to light, put him on paid leave, then gave him another job with more pay. Only after the story aired did supervisors
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
City Is Slow To Discipline Worker Who Breached Airport Security
A city employee helped friends get through security at Midway Airport, but only got a slap on the wrist—and, arguably, a paid vacation—for his misconduct. BGA and CBS 2 investigate.