Investigation

Some judges at Cook County’s main criminal courthouse are refusing new security measures imposed by the sheriff, including mandatory trunk inspections.

Larry Huggins, a member of Metra’s troubled board until recently, has longstanding ties to the family of imprisoned Gangster Disciples chief Larry Hoover Sr., the BGA found.

A long-ago letter, bearing the name of CTA Chairman Terry Peterson and recently obtained by the BGA, lauds the leader of the Gangster Disciples and lobbies for his early release from jail. Peterson is now denying he was an author.

Top officials at suburban fire department get hefty pay raises just as they retire – creating a pension windfall that could cost local residents an extra $1.5 million.

Cook County’s government-run pharmacies have been so badly managed the DEA was brought in to help straighten them out.

Following BGA/CBS2 investigation, suburban school treasurer is charged with stealing more than $1.5 million in taxpayer money. He faces jail time if convicted.

Former Cal City mayor is out of prison and back on the campaign trail – for other politicos. But new storm clouds are approaching for the once-rising star.

Rules intended to limit patronage in state government are routinely circumvented, a BGA investigation finds.