Investigation

Cab company gets fined by city for using salvaged vehicles on Chicago streets – then ends up with hundreds of thousands of dollars in government grant money.

Mayor Emanuel’s pledge not to accept campaign cash from lobbyists is adhered to — for the most part. BGA review prompts some questionable donations to be returned.

Public agencies need a crash diet, with unnecessary units of government eliminated and duplicative functions consolidated.

A Melrose Park cop sues the western suburb in federal court, claiming racial discrimination and accusing police brass of ignoring misconduct – including allegations of cops soliciting a prostitute, shooting a squad car and stealing a golf cart.

Only a year into his term, Mayor Rahm Emanuel scores high marks for financial belt tightening and providing greater online access to city data and information. Still, the Mayor has tripped over a couple of key “transparency” tests — improving relations with the city Inspector General’s office and making his controversial infrastructure trust plan more open to public scrutiny.

Taxpayer-backed union should focus on reducing money manager costs.