The $1.5 billion Chicago Transit Authority retirement fund repeatedly fails to turn over public documents as state law dictates, so the BGA takes the government agency to court.
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Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
A Lesson In Economics
Despite the emerging trend in statewide school consolidation and mergers, Cook County schools are staying clear of that streamlining effort and that’s paying off for some school superintendents, a BGA Rescuing Illinois examination finds.
Posted inPress Release
Springfield Reception
The Springfield Business Journal welcomed the Better Government Association to Springfield with an evening reception on May 7 at the Inn at 835.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Smart Streamlining Overview
The BGA provides a breakdown of the more than 7,000 units of government in Illinois, the barriers to reduce those numbers and some of the efforts to streamline the cost of government.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Hitting The Road
Clout-heavy IDOT administrator leaves agency amid scrutiny over patronage hiring under Gov. Quinn, but officials won’t explain what’s going on.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Lucrative Loophole For Rahm
Mayor Emanuel pledged not to accept campaign donations from city vendors, but he still takes money from employees of those vendors, which has helped pack his war chest.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Burnham Burned
Nancy Dobrowski, former long-time clerk for the Village of Burnham, was charged this week with stealing more than $650,000 from the tiny, financially beleaguered south suburb and using most of the money to gamble at casinos.
Posted inPress Release
Better Government Association Wins Journalism Awards
BGA takes home seven Lisagor awards recognizing 2013 investigative news stories.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Where’s Lisa?
Illinois has some of the worst public corruption in the nation. Attorney General Lisa Madigan pledged to combat it, but critics say she’s fallen short. Her aides say state law restricts what she can do.
Posted inLegal
Better Government Association Sues Harvey Over Transparency
BGA accuses Mayor Eric Kellogg’s administration of willfully violating Open Meetings Act, Illinois Freedom of Information Act.