As ambulance delays mount in Chicago, city tries to cover up the problem by urging dispatchers not to talk about it over the air.
Investigation
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Dorothy Brown, Feeling Heat
Inspector general launches investigation over land deal involving wealthy campaign donor giving $100,000 parcel to husband of Circuit Court clerk.
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Under Fire
Suburban fire chief resigns amid mounting questions about her agency’s finances and leadership. But she’s not leaving empty-handed – she collects a lucrative exit package.
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Shaking Branches
Cook County’s inspector general – county government’s in-house watchdog – released a report on Valentine’s Day on the Forest Preserve District, but it wasn’t a love note.
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Hammering Harvey
Some solid reporting recently by the Chicago Tribune on the City of Harvey, its troublesome mayor Eric Kellogg and his disastrous police force.
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Something’s Fishy At State Agency
Politically connected state wildlife official resigns amid questions about why he was participating in out-of-town pro fishing tournaments while on paid sick leave from state government. He says his bosses knew of his activities.
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An Alarming Trend?
Chicago’s trauma ambulances appear to be taking longer to respond to emergencies and critics say it’s a symptom of a worsening ambulance shortage.
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Corruption Pays?
In a bizarre twist, Dixon’s record-breaking embezzlement ends up putting the city in solid financial shape, a Rescuing Illinois report reveals.
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Playground Slide
Maywood Park District’s police department was disbanded in the 1990s amid a massive corruption scandal. Officials in the western suburb are now pushing to resurrect the force – in what critics say is a huge step backwards.
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Pension Official Defends Actions, But Promises Changes
Last week the Better Government Association and Crain’s Chicago Business exposed some questionable behavior of a board member who helps govern the $1.7 billion retirement plan of the Chicago Transit Authority.