Investigation

BGA, WGN-TV and Chicago magazine investigation raised questions about John Pikarski own ethics on Cook County Board of Ethics.

A joint investigation by WGN-TV, Chicago magazine and the Better Government Association raises ethical questions about the head of the Cook County Ethics Board.

Thomas O’Connor is back at work in city government, despite being fired from his post at the city’s Department of Fleet Management after crashing a City car while drunk and attempting to cover it up.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ puzzling payroll includes a software-application implementing “project leader” who makes $94,000 a year — and also drives her car.

Oak Brook Village President John Craig has been critical of village pensions, while he his wife together collect four public pensions — and a fifth when he retires.

The Chicago Transit Authority has spent about $300,000 replacing decking that had chipped, cracked or developed holes at eight Brown Line stations.

A top Chicago Park District supervisor has resigned after being questioned about a contract awarded to a woman he is apparently living with.

State government is nearly broke in Illinois, and critical services are at risk because of the financial crunch. But bureaucrats have found the resources to engage in a lengthy—and potentially costly—legal battle with a state employee.

Widespread abuse suspected in RTA’s ‘Senior Ride Free’ program; with oversight lax, transit passes belonging to dead people still are being used on CTA, Pace.