A top Chicago Park District supervisor has resigned after being questioned about a contract awarded to a woman he is apparently living with.
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State Worker Fights Disability—and Bureaucrats
State government is nearly broke in Illinois, and critical services are at risk because of the financial crunch. But bureaucrats have found the resources to engage in a lengthy—and potentially costly—legal battle with a state employee.
Mike Madigan’s Holiday Message to Me–and Mine to Him (and You)
Mike Madigan’s Holiday Message to Me–and Mine to Him (and You)
Riding While Dead
Widespread abuse suspected in RTA’s ‘Senior Ride Free’ program; with oversight lax, transit passes belonging to dead people still are being used on CTA, Pace.
Graft Beer: Pay-to-Play Infects Chicago Beer Market
This Crain’s investigation, with reporting from the BGA, takes a hard look at the “fierce, behind-the-scenes struggle for dominance in Chicago’s $500-million-a-year beer market.”
State Cops Probe Senate Hopeful’s Downstate Petitions
More controversy swirls around the U.S. Senate seat held previously by President Obama, as a failed write-in candidate from Alton, Ill., is investigated for allegedly forging petition signatures.
Politically Connected Group Accused of Ousting Whistleblower
Teacher fired after reporting alleged student-on-student sexual abuse at a South Side high school
Expert: Fed Rescue of Insolvent States Will Include Illinois
Expert: Fed Rescue of Insolvent States Will Include Illinois
Repeated Street Light Outages Leave Residents In Dark
City officials slammed for lackluster response to faulty Chicago street lights — BGA/CBS 2 investigation.
CTA Joyride Highlights Security Lapses
BGA/WGN investigation shows that despite millions in security, imposter stole Chicago bus and got away
