State legislator Karen Yarbrough sells insurance to Maywood development, then uses government letterhead to lobby for project.
Investigation
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Cop Wants Ex-Fire Commissioner’s Son Arrested Over Altercation
Internal affairs divisions from Chicago police and fire departments probe alleged altercation during riverfront rescue.
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County Official’s Family Ties Lead To Ethics Probe
A Cook County government official helps oversee the work of a company that employs his relatives—does that sound right to you? The BGA and CBS 2’s Pam Zekman don’t think so.
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Country Club Hills Residents Respond to BGA Probe, Win Audit of Mayor’s Books
After the BGA and WGN-TV raised new questions about the spending habits of Country Club Hills Mayor Dwight Welch, residents demanded a clean look at the books
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Cook County Doc Gets Big Payout for No Work
County hospital pays doctor $80,000 while he’s on unpaid leave—now officials want to know whether this was an isolated mistake, or something worse.
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Missing Green in Country Club Hills?
Newly elected City Treasurer Rhonda Williams says municipal finances are in disarray in Country Club Hills—with approximately $8 million unaccounted for, she suggests “fraud.”
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Illinois Human Rights Commission: Top Pay, Benefits for Part-Timers
This is the first in a series of investigations exploring taxpayer-supported and government-sanctioned boards and commissions. It is another component of the BGA’s Rescuing Illinois Project, an ongoing series of in-depth reports about improving and reforming state government.
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Special Investigation: Why Townships Don’t Add Up
Spawned during the late 1800s, township governments in suburban Cook County continue to operate at the taxpayers’ expense despite growing evidence that many have outlived their basic usefulness to the public.
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Top Illinois Lawmakers Step Up Streamlining Bid
There must be a way that makes it easier to get rid of townships, say some key legislators. The BGA agrees.
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Is This Township Official Living on Easy Street?
Thornton Township Supervisor Frank Zuccarelli draws dual public salaries, enjoys generous benefits and stands to collect two pensions.