Jan. 18, 2011 — A BGA/WGN-TV/Chicago magazine investigation finds Cook County Board of Ethics Chairman John Pikarski made significant political contributions and maintained close ties to the Cook County assessor, an elected official the ethics board is charged with monitoring.
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What I’m Watching—Jan. 19, 2011
What I’m Watching—Jan. 19, 2011
Posted inPress Release
County Ethics Chairman Resigns After BGA/WGN/Chicago Magazine report
“An appointed Cook County ethics official resigned his post one day after a news report revealed his political ties to Assessor Joseph Berrios, who is under an ethics spotlight for hiring his son and sister days after taking his current post, officials confirmed today.”
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
FIELD FOUNDATION AWARDS $20K
Jan. 19, 2011 — The Field Foundation Awards the BGA a $20,000 grant for BGA Citizen Watchdogs of Education, a training program that aims to educate and engage citizens on education, school funding and Chicago Public Schools.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
What I’m Watching—Jan. 18, 2011
What I’m Watching—Jan. 18, 2011
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Ethical Questions Arise About Cook County Ethics Board
A joint investigation by WGN-TV, Chicago magazine and the Better Government Association raises ethical questions about the head of the Cook County Ethics Board.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Treasurer Pappas’ Budget Woes Signal More Trouble Ahead for Cook County
Treasurer Pappas’ Budget Woes Signal More Trouble Ahead for Cook County
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
AUDIT
Jan. 12, 2011 — A BGA/CBS 2 investigation uncovers serious budget and operational irregularities in Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office. A total of three stories on the treasurer’s office air over the next month on CBS 2, identifying more than $343,181 in “questionable salaries.”
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
What I’m Watching—Jan. 14, 2011
What I’m Watching—Jan. 14, 2011