Scholarship Scam Might Finally be Killed
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Posted inLegal
Better Government Association Sues Pace, Alleges Violations of Open Records Law
Nonprofit watchdog accuses suburban bus agency of stonewalling on safety-relateddocuments
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
BGA Statement on the Illinois House Passage of a Bill to End Legislative Scholarships
BGA Statement on the Illinois House Passage of a Bill to End Legislative Scholarships
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Demonstrators Target Stone Park Village Board Over Proposed Strip Club
Club has neighboring convent, other residents up in arms, wondering why village officials “gave away the store” in approving project.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
CPS CRACKS DOWN ON SICK-DAY PAYOUTS
Following a Feb. 3 BGA investigation, the Chicago Public Schools vowed on Tuesday, Feb, 14, to end the practice of paying tens of millions of dollars to administrative employees for excessive and unused sick days.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
MAYOR EMANUEL HALTS SICK-DAY PAYOUTS
A day after the BGA revealed that the former chancellor of City Colleges stood to collect $500,000 for unused sick days accrued over a number of years, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel ordered on Friday, Jan. 27, a temporary halt to sick-day compensation at all city-related agencies while officials determine the legality of ending the practice permanently.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
MAYOR EMANUEL ORDERS CUTS
Following inquiries by the BGA and NBC5 about parking perks afforded to public-sector employees, which led to this investigation, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel ordered on Tuesday, Feb. 7, that agencies under his control explore further cuts in transportation expenses.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
As Time and Cash Run Out, Pols Must Launch Pension Rescue
As Time and Cash Run Out, Pols Must Launch Pension Rescue
Posted inPress Release
Key IL Lawmakers Backing BGA Petition to End Legislative Scholarships
With support from the Senate and House Leadership, a bill to eliminate legislative scholarships can pass and be ready for the Governor to sign by the end of February.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
APOLOGY, REPRIMAND
DEC. 12, 2011 — Following revelations by the BGA and FOX Chicago News that on-the-clock employees of Proviso High School Township District 209 may have been helping their boss, school board President Emanuel “Chris” Welch, with “opposition research” in his political campaign for state representative, Welch apologizes and the school district reprimands two workers.