The DuPage County Stormwater Management division, headed by Anthony Charlton, has recommended Wills Burke Kelsey, which employs Charlton’s wife, as a consultant for three stormwater-related projects totaling $534,209.
Investigation
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A Different Kind of Housing Crisis in Maywood
A public agency that gives rent subsidies to needy residents needs to get its act together, or face a federal takeover.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Sticker Shock Part II: Paying Big for Community College Retirees
Thousands of ex-employees are reaping bounteous pensions that often greatly exceed what they have actually paid into the system. What’s more, the cost to taxpayers will spiral out of control unless major public pension reforms are made in Illinois.
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Metra ‘Observers’ Monitoring Ticket Collection on Crowded Trains
Facing a massive budget shortfall and the prospect of raising fares, Metra is getting tough with its employees to make sure all riders pay their fare share, the BGA has learned.
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CPS Principal Spends Thousands of Taxpayer Dollars on Travel
Kenneth M. Staral, principal of The Ogden International School of Chicago, has racked up almost $17,000 in credit card charges for recent international travel, and luxury dining across the US.
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FBI Asked To Look At Scholarship Granted By Rep. Dan Burke
As a result of a BGA/Sun-Times investigation, the State Board of Education sends records to the FBI and the General Assembly’s ethics watchdog about a questionable legislative scholarship awarded by state Rep. Dan Burke.
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Top City Colleges of Chicago Official Resigns After Sham Move To City
A top City Colleges of Chicago administrator recently resigned under pressure, leaving a $120,000-a-year job but taking away a valuable life lesson: Don’t play games with the city’s residency requirement.
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Stickney Mayor Has Questionable Arrangement
Since Daniel O’Reilly became mayor of Stickney in early 2009, the village has spent $1,140 on flowers purchased from the flower shop he owns in neighboring Berwyn.
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CPS Gets Hands Dirty Employing Reputed Mob Company
The BGA and FOX Chicago found D&P Construction equipment on school construction sites throughout the city, including South Shore High School and the old Medill Elementary School.
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State Rep. Dan Burke Gave Tuition Award to Ex-Secretary’s Daughter
A joint investigation by the BGA and the Chicago Sun-Times has raised unanswered questions about how state Rep. Dan Burke’s ex-secretary’s daughter received a legislative scholarship.