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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Rauner Halts Proposed Cuts To Senior In-Home Care

Gov. Rauner's administration has halted plans to scale back an in-home senior care program. The proposed reduction had faced criticism from the Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter, Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans and SEIU Healthcare Illinois.
Aug 24, 2017 5:25 PM
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Aldermen Grill City, McCormick Place Officials Over Navy Pier TIF Plan

Nothing to see here, the Emanuel administration declares at a hastily arranged City Hall hearing prompted by a BGA/Crain's investigative report of a shell game that shifted blight-fighting tax funds to Navy Pier.
Jul 24, 2017 6:35 PM

Follow-Ups

Lawmakers Seek Broader Reviews of Suburban Police Shootings

Public Dollars to Keep Navy Pier Records from the Public: Nearly $670,000

Judge Issues Order to Garnish Bobby Rush’s Congressional Pay

Cook County Board Commissioner Proposes Hearing On Police Oversight

Illinois Attorney General Candidates Detail Plans For Police Oversight

Sheriff Offers Help in Probing Suburban Police Shootings

City Colleges Union Chief Slaps Administration Over BGA Probe

Settlement Approved In Police Shooting Involving Gun That Judge Turned In 8 Years Earlier

Rauner Halts Proposed Cuts To Senior In-Home Care

Aldermen Grill City, McCormick Place Officials Over Navy Pier TIF Plan