Follow-Up Waste Management Queda Fuera Del Programa De Reciclaje De La Municipalidad De Chicago La compañía perdió el contrato con la municipalidad después de que una investigación de la BGA revelara cómo Waste Management cobraba el doble por procesar los materiales en contenedores de reciclaje. Apr 9, 2021 5:15 PM
Follow-Up Waste Management Ousted From Chicago’s Recycling Program The company lost the city’s Blue Cart contract after a BGA investigation revealed how the company charged the city twice for processing materials in recycling bins. Apr 6, 2021 5:00 PM
Follow-Up Una Investigación sobre Corrupción Pesa sobre la Contienda Electoral por la Alcaldía de Lyons Mientras se postula para un cuarto mandato, el alcalde de Lyons Chris Getty, ha gastado casi $100,000 en cuentas legales vinculadas a una amplia investigación de corrupción Mar 16, 2021 12:29 PM
Follow-Up Corruption Investigation Hangs Over Mayoral Race in Western Suburb Lyons Mayor Chris Getty has spent nearly $100,000 on legal bills tied to a wide-ranging corruption investigation as he runs for a fourth term. Mar 10, 2021 12:15 PM
Follow-Up Former Speaker Michael Madigan Resigns From Illinois House Seat After 50 Years in Office The lifelong Democrat from the Southwest Side leaves amid a federal corruption scandal but defends legacy in announcing he is stepping down. Feb 18, 2021 2:00 PM
Follow-Up Madigan Ousted As Illinois Lawmakers Select First Black Speaker A new era in Illinois government begins with the selection of Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, ending Madigan’s record-setting reign. Jan 13, 2021 8:10 PM
Follow-Up Chicago Public Schools Watchdog to Investigate Emergency Computer Deal With Lightfoot Donor The district's Office of Inspector General opened the investigation after a report by Chalkbeat Chicago and the Better Government Association this week raised questions about the purchase. Dec 17, 2020 4:00 PM
Follow-Up Watchdog: Chicago Not Enforcing Recycling Laws for Big Buildings Findings by Inspector General’s office mirror those detailed in 2019 by the BGA, which found lax enforcement and bureaucratic snafus have led to more recyclable materials from Chicago’s high-rises and commercial buildings being diverted to landfills. Updated: Dec 2, 2020 @ 5:20 PM
Follow-Up Lightfoot Defends City’s Actions on Little Village Smokestack Demolition: ‘I Don’t Believe We Were Negligent’ During a virtual town hall as part of “Lens on Lightfoot” event, mayor maintains developer is at fault but vows such an incident won’t happen again. Sep 29, 2020 9:46 PM
Follow-Up Lightfoot Defiende Acciones de la Municipalidad por Demolición de Chimenea industrial en La Villita: ‘No Creo Que Hayamos Sido Negligentes’ Durante un ayuntamiento virtual como parte del evento "Lens on Lightfoot", el alcalde mantiene que el desarrollador tiene la culpa, pero promete que tal incidente no volverá a suceder. Sep 29, 2020 9:45 PM
