Follow-Up

Taxpayers cover travel expenses so CTA pension fund officials can attend conferences in Hawaii, New Orleans, elsewhere. Plus, agency wants to know if dead people are drawing retirement benefits.

Confiscated by Dolton police, antique handgun goes missing from station, then turns up amid inquiry. Now a police supervisor faces possible discipline.

Summit’s politically connected village administrator allegedly gives himself a “loan” with taxpayer money. Confronted by the BGA and FOX 32, he resigns.

Community college in south suburbs hires politically connected security guard with history of run-ins with the law; Plus, president of the school packs heat.

Is Bruce Rauner buying political support from Republican groups across the state as he runs for governor?

The dirt under George Lucas’ proposed lakefront museum site covers a more than century-old garbage dump.

The financially strapped Riverdale Park District doesn’t have enough programming for kids, and does a woeful job keeping playgrounds clean and safe, critics say. But the agency found money to send park commissioners to out-of-town conferences, and pay for high-end dining.

Municipal bookkeeper faces more scrutiny as feds seek records on south suburban water consortium; Plus, Harvey balks at paying ex-Cal City mayor.