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Should Chicago Cut the Size of its City Council? BGA Analysis Does the Math (re-posting from Dec. 2010)
Should Chicago Cut the Size of its City Council? BGA Analysis Does the Math (re-posting from Dec. 2010)
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Red-Light Cameras Ticket CTA Bus Drivers, But Taxpayers Charged
With Fox Chicago News, we examined more than 9,000 Chicago red-light camera tickets issued to vehicles with municipal plates since 2006.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
IG INVESTIGATION
Mar. 20, 2011 — The Secretary of State’s Inspector General launches an investigation after the BGA’s ongoing look into the management practices of Oak Brook Village President John Craig, who’s also working for the Illinois Secretary of State as a $64,000-a-year “dealer rep” (someone who checks on local car dealerships to inventory temporary licenses). Craig is defeated in his
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
What I’m Watching—Mar. 23, 2011
What I’m Watching—Mar. 23, 2011
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
What I’m Watching—Mar. 22, 2011
What I’m Watching—Mar. 22, 2011
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
What I’m Watching—Mar. 21, 2011
What I’m Watching—Mar. 21, 2011
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
19th Ward is Residential Stronghold for Sheriff Tom Dart Staffers
A BGA/Crain’s analysis of where Cook County sheriff’s department employees live shows a high concentration in or near the 19th Ward—home turf of Sheriff Tom Dart.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
FBI Informant Dishes on McHenry County Sheriff’s Office; Feds Take Pass
On and off for three years, the FBI used a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy as a confidential informant—now he’s worried about losing his job.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
State Investigating Oak Brook Mayor’s Full-Time Job
The drama in Oak Brook continues. In addition to serving as part-time village president, John Craig has a full-time job with the state that pays $64,000 a year. But is he putting in a full day’s work?