Follow-Up Rauner, Lawmakers Face Showdown On Volkswagen Pollution Money A rush to spend $109 million is attacked as a political grab in governor’s re-election campaign; the Illinois Senate votes to slow the process. Apr 30, 2018 6:00 AM
Follow-Up Police Shooting Reviews Mandated Under Bill That Passes Senate Following a BGA/WBEZ investigation, the legislation would require all local police agencies to scrutinize the actions of officers who shoot civilians and, sometimes, fellow police. Apr 27, 2018 3:55 PM
Follow-Up Lawmakers Seek Broader Reviews of Suburban Police Shootings Following a BGA/WBEZ investigative series, members of the Illinois black legislative caucus vow a push to mandate reviews of whether officers who shoot citizens violated policies or best practices. Apr 19, 2018 12:00 AM
Follow-Up Public Dollars to Keep Navy Pier Records from the Public: Nearly $670,000 The tab for hiring outside attorneys hits almost $670,000 as the public agency that owns Navy Pier fights in court to block release of records related to operation of the lakefront tourist attraction. Mar 23, 2018 6:00 AM
Follow-Up Judge Issues Order to Garnish Bobby Rush’s Congressional Pay The veteran U.S. House member turned pastor owes more than $1 million tied to a loan on an Englewood church. His $174,000 annual congressional pay is to be docked $2,100 a month. Updated: Mar 15, 2018 @ 9:32 AM
Follow-Up Cook County Board Commissioner Proposes Hearing On Police Oversight Following a BGA/WBEZ investigation, the hearing would explore ways for the county to provide assistance to the suburbs for training and investigations of police shootings. Feb 7, 2018 4:25 PM
Follow-Up Illinois Attorney General Candidates Detail Plans For Police Oversight In other states, attorneys general have taken active roles in increasing police accountability. Could Illinois be next? Feb 5, 2018 1:00 PM
Follow-Up Sheriff Offers Help in Probing Suburban Police Shootings Prompted by BGA/WBEZ series, Tom Dart tells suburban chiefs that his office is available to conduct investigations into whether officers act properly in shooting incidents. Jan 18, 2018 6:55 PM
Follow-Up City Colleges Union Chief Slaps Administration Over BGA Probe A top teacher union official at the City Colleges of Chicago chastised Chancellor Juan Salgado for his “dismissive” response to a BGA investigation that found lowered standards and manipulated data created a misleading record of success. Nov 13, 2017 12:45 PM
Follow-Up Settlement Approved In Police Shooting Involving Gun That Judge Turned In 8 Years Earlier The family of a 22-year-old who was fatally shot by a Cicero police officer will receive $3.1 million from the suburb. Next to the victim's dead body was the .38 caliber revolver that a Cook County judge turned in to a Chicago gun buyback years earlier. Sep 6, 2017 3:05 PM
