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Workers give to Stroger's campaign, get big raises

Patronage workers give to Stroger's campaign fund, get big raises
Aug 24, 2009 8:13 AM
Investigation

Study: In Cook Co., contracts, campaign donations intertwined

Part 1 of 2 part investigation
Jul 6, 2009 8:11 AM
Results & Reforms

COUNTY WATCHDOG SLAMS HOSPITAL FOR DOC’S DOUBLE-DIPPING WAYS

Revelations by the BGA and NBC5 that a Stroger Hospital doctor was getting paid even though he no longer worked for Cook County government prompted an inspector general investigation that found “negligence” and recommended discipline against three employees, including a supervising physician. Also, the BGA’s inquiry prompted the return of roughly $80,000 to county coffers.
May 7, 2012 1:01 PM
Press Release

Chicago Reader: Commentary on BGA/CBS 2 investigations into Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas

"With Todd Stroger gone, where to look for the latest eyebrow-raising fiscal gamesmanship in Cook County? Look no further than Maria Pappas, the county treasurer who was once mentioned as a possible mayoral candidate."
Feb 8, 2011 9:32 AM
Investigation

County Watchdog Slams Hospital for Doc’s Double-Dipping Ways

A BGA/NBC investigation prompts Cook County’s inspector general to call for three Stroger Hospital employees to face discipline after doctor received $90,000 in improper payments. But another casualty could be the whistleblower who brought this case to light.
May 7, 2012 2:17 PM
Newsroom

Illinois Public Hospitals Pay $180 Million For Wrongful Death Cases

Payments range from multimillion dollar settlements to tens of thousands for 184 cases, a BGA Rescuing Illinois investigation found.
Oct 15, 2014 10:00 PM
Investigation

U Of I, Cook Hospitals Spend Millions On Malpractice Payouts

Taxpayer-funded health systems settle dozens of wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits over five-year period, BGA finds.
Dec 21, 2016 6:00 AM
Investigation

Overtime Goes Overboard at Cook County Hospitals

Staff shortages and management woes at Cook County hospitals are pushing overtime to extraordinary levels, imposing huge costs on taxpayers and raising concerns about patient safety.
Apr 18, 2011 9:21 AM
Investigation

Pilfered Pills At County Pharmacy?

Cook County's government-run pharmacies have been so badly managed the DEA was brought in to help straighten them out.
Aug 27, 2013 7:40 AM
Perspective

What I'm Watching—Dec. 2, 2010

What I'm Watching—Dec. 2, 2010