The Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund miscalculated retirement benefits and overpaid retirees by $2.78 million. Now pensioners are asked to pay the money back.
Follow-Up
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Blagojevich Prison Sentence Upheld
Ex-governor fails to sway judge that his sentence should be shortened.
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IPRA Releases Video Of Chicago Police Shooting Paul O’Neal
Video is released eight days after the death of Chicago teen.
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Chicago Payroll Packed With Six-Figure Salaries
Adding to the city’s financial burdens, the number of high-paid workers ballooned by 92 percent since 2013.
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School Nepotism Lawsuit Moves Forward After Court Rules For Taxpayer
Appellate Judge says resident has standing to sue school board. Repayment of more than $100,000 is sought for package that a south suburban board member voted to give his wife.
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Former Congressman Nixes Federal Lobbying After BGA Investigation
Bill Lipinski was paid by Metra, Chicago Transit Authority and other transportation clients.
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Blagojevich’s Inner Circle: Where Are They Now?
With the jailed ex-governor’s resentencing August 9, the BGA takes a look at where his former aides landed. One worked for U2’s Bono and Jill Biden, another served New York Mayor Bloomberg, while others dropped out of sight.
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Local Governments Told To Rein In Travel Spending Under Law
New state law inspired by BGA investigations. Meals, hotels and other expenses will get tougher scrutiny.
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Rauner EPA Pick Faces Oversight Limits Due To Industry Ties
Newly appointed state environmental chief Alec Messina won’t be involved in issuing some pollution permits, ethics officer rules.
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Bar Tied To Suburban Politician Draws Hundreds of Cop Calls
Police called to late-night Burnham bar more than 800 times in six years. Village’s top cop says Will’s Sports Bar is ‘bad for the community and dangerous for police officers.’