Follow-Up NAACP Official Asks Rauner’s Environmental Agency to Help Black Communities The leader of the prominent African-American group in Illinois says too much Volkswagen settlement money is going toward wrong projects. May 24, 2018 12:35 PM
Follow-Up Rauner’s EPA Does About-face and Will Hold Public Meetings on Volkswagen Money The move follows criticism that decisions about how to spend $109 million from the auto company’s settlement were being made with big business in secret. May 10, 2018 4:05 PM
Follow-Up Police Shooting Bill On Fast-track Because It Changes Little A BGA/WBEZ probe revealed suburban police are never disciplined for shooting people despite dozens of questionable incidents. Legislation to address the problem is meeting little resistance in Springfield but imposes only minor reforms. May 9, 2018 4:00 PM
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
