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Overtime Goes Overboard at Cook County Hospitals
Staff shortages and management woes at Cook County hospitals are pushing overtime to extraordinary levels, imposing huge costs on taxpayers and raising concerns about patient safety.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Talking IL Schools, Springfield and More on Chicago Newsroom
Talking IL Schools, Springfield and More on Chicago Newsroom
Posted inPress Release
Chi Trib on BGA investigation of Metra ‘Source Code’ shakedown
Investigation of payment demand from ‘Source Code’ production supervisor in hands of private firm
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
METRA INTERNAL INVESTIGATION
APRIL 12, 2011 — Metra belatedly launches an investigation after a BGA and CBS2 investigation finds that a former high-level employee of the commuter rail agency allegedly tried to shake down the production team for the movie “Source Code,” which used Metra property in filming.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Hollywood Metra
The BGA and CBS2 investigate Metra workers who allegedly wanted “lights, camera and (a piece of the) action” — by reportedly shaking down the production team for “Source Code,” a new movie filmed in part in Chicago.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
BGA Exclusive: Ex Ill. Workers Get Pensions and State Contract Jobs
For state of Illinois workers leaving government service, many have found the grass to be greener on the other side—as state contract employees.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Talkin’ Toni, Rahm and More with CBS’ Craig Dellimore on ‘At Issue’
Talkin’ Toni, Rahm and More with CBS’ Craig Dellimore on ‘At Issue’
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
BGA Poll Results: Vote “Aye” On Cutting Chicago’s City Council
BGA Poll Results: Vote “Aye” On Cutting Chicago’s City Council
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Inspector General to ‘Open Chicago’ With New Transparency Initiative
Inspector General to ‘Open Chicago’ With New Transparency Initiative