Follow-Up Federal Probe in Lyons Includes Businesses Intertwined with Mayor The list of businesses whose records were seized last month include video gambling machine operator Rick Heidner with a potentially lucrative deal from Lyons to fix up a vacant strip mall. Nov 4, 2019 1:49 PM
Follow-Up Search Warrant Shows Feds Focused on Lyons Mayor, Developer Who Built His House Sweeping document — released after the village was sued — sought records highlighted in previous BGA investigation, nearby quarry and even the mayor's home security system. Oct 15, 2019 10:54 PM
Follow-Up Feds Subpoena ComEd for ‘Communications’ With Embattled State Sen. Sandoval This is the second subpoena the utility giant has received connected to a wide-ranging federal probe. It arrived 10 days after investigators searched Sandoval's offices in Springfield and Cicero. Oct 10, 2019 11:01 AM
Follow-Up Former Alderman's Lobbying Deal Is Latest Target in Widening Federal Investigation Federal investigators are looking into ex-Ald. Michael Zalewski's contract with the village of Schiller Park. The subpoena followed reporting by the BGA and WBEZ detailing a previous search on Zalewski's home. Oct 8, 2019 4:51 PM
Follow-Up Federal Agents Raid Lyons Village Hall The raid followed previous BGA coverage of nepotism and cozy deals involving Mayor Chris Getty. Agents also visited village halls in neighboring McCook and Summit. Sep 26, 2019 5:22 PM
Follow-Up Watchdog Slams Chicago's Air Pollution Oversight Audit by the inspector general follows a BGA/Medill investigation that found under Mayor Rahm Emanuel the city's environmental enforcement declined amid cuts to inspection staff. Sep 16, 2019 6:10 PM
Follow-Up Reaction: Read and Listen to Discussions Spurred by BGA's O'Hare Investigation Follow the impact our "O'Hare's Billions In Broken Promises" investigation has had. Aug 5, 2019 4:55 PM
Follow-Up Lyons Delays Unusual Tax Break For Mayoral Donor Following BGA story, suburb tentatively hits brakes on tax increment financing district that would have benefited campaign contributor to Mayor Chris Getty. Jul 1, 2019 1:00 PM
Follow-Up Chicago Ethics Board Fines Ald. Ed Burke for ‘Improper Influence’ Prompted by a Better Government Association/WBEZ investigation, the city’s ethics watchdog hits Burke for $2k fine. May 3, 2019 6:00 AM
Follow-Up As Emanuel Exits, Efforts Growing at City Hall to Revive Environment Department The mayor eliminated environmental enforcement office to cut costs, which a recent BGA investigation revealed resulted in declines in inspections and citations. Now both potential successors support bringing the department back as support builds in City Council. Mar 22, 2019 6:00 AM
