While departing Chicago’s troubled community college network to take a job running Chicago State University, Wayne Watson secured taxpayer-funded benefits that are much more lucrative than previously known – totaling as much as $800,000.
Follow-Up
EMANUEL MOVES TO BAN McMAHON ELECTRIC COMPANY FROM CITY WORK
As the BGA and Chicago Sun-Times inquired about government contracts held by the clout-heavy McMahon family, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel moved to permanently ban their electrical contracting company from getting more city work because of allegations they fraudulently set up the company as woman-owned to get a leg up on city contracts. Click here to read more.
Money made selling milk to governments helps Burke, other pols
Having made millions of dollars on government deals for milk and electrical and plumbing work, the McMahon family routinely gives back to politicians.
Inspector general wants McMahon business banned from city work
McMahon family business faces possible loss of city business over the city inspector general’s finding that it once fraudulently presented itself as owned and operated by women.
Milk money: Clout-heavy family got $162 million in contracts
The McMahons supplied milk to Chicago Public Schools for years, and also ran electrical and plumbing companies that secured big government contracts.
It’s All in the Family When it Comes to Squad Car Repairs in Stone Park
Auto body shop owned by family of Stone Park police chief repairs cop cars from west suburb—apparently without bid process.
Chicago State Employee Who Did Political Work for Legislator Under Scrutiny
After BGA raises questions about whether university employee did campaign work for state Rep. Monique Davis while on the taxpayer dime, school launches 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.
Despite X-rated Behavior, City Worker Keeps Job
City Clerk criticizes predecessor for not firing employee caught with porn; now she says she’s stuck with him.
Voter Fraud in Elmwood Park?
Supporters of the suburb’s mayor have moved away – but they still cast ballots in Elmwood Park elections.
