Part II of an investigation with the Chicago Sun-Times looks at two interest-free home-improvement loans given to Kenneth Pannaralla, a director at a government-run home-equity assurance program.
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Taxpayer Money Set Aside to Curb White Flight Helped Some Flee Chicago
Part I of an investigation with the Chicago Sun-Times looks at a 1988 law passed to keep people in their homes in Chicago that has often ended up paying for them to move.
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Double Dipping in DuPage County
Several county board members draw dual public-sector salaries and stand to draw dual pensions.
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To Protect, Serve and Solicit for Local Politicians in Elmwood Park
According to documents obtained by the BGA and FOX Chicago News, 32 of 32 Elmwood Park auxiliary police officers appeared to have done political work for Mayor Peter Silvestri or other politicians.
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West Suburban Mom Furious About Police Response
Her son is beaten and robbed—but Maywood cops reportedly say they’re too busy to investigate.
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MAYWOOD POLICE TAKE ACTION
OCT. 11, 2011 — After the BGA and FOX Chicago News report that Maywood police failed to investigate a robbery and assault against a teen in the western suburb, the victim’s family is finally contacted by authorities.
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A Mayor Daley ‘Green’ Initiative Turns Boondoggle
A city solar panel program initiated by then-Mayor Richard M. Daley was supposed to save taxpayers millions, but as costs soar it is quietly shelved.
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Utilities Brighten Up IL Legislators’ Campaign Funds
ComEd, Ameren donate more than $1.3 million in months leading to ‘Smart Grid’ bill approval.
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INVESTIGATION LEADS TO SENATE HEARING
OCT. 4, 2011 — As a result of a seven-month BGA/Center on Wrongful Convictions investigation that uncovered the high cost of wrongful convictions to taxpayers and the heavy human toll on those affected by wrongful convictions, the Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee, led by Senators Mike Noland (D-22) and Kwame Raoul (D-13), heard testimony from three wrongfully convicted
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No Joke: Cicero Taxpayers Shell Out $1,000 for Rubber Chickens
At a Sunday parade in Cicero, legendary Chicago TV horror host Svengoolie chucked 250 rubber chickens at the crowd, but the flying, pliable, taxpayer-purchased poultry left some people perturbed.