After BGA asks Emanuel administration about millions of dollars in city contracts awarded to company with serious workplace safety violations on previous municipal projects, city officials said they hadn’t known, and demand answers from contractor.
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Faster Release Of Police Video Important For Healing Process After Laquan McDonald Shooting
Waiting more than 30 days to release police shooting video should be the exception, not the rule.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Taxpayers First Pay To Build, Then Lease Luxury Homes
Taxpayers foot the bill to lease condos and townhomes initially built with tax-increment financing dollars.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Cited For Safety, Company Still Wins Juicy City Contracts
A sewer and excavation firm is accused of serious workplace safety violations, and still garners tens of millions of dollars in work from Emanuel administration.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Cook County Judge Candidate Fights Residency ‘Problem’
Chicago lawyer’s candidacy was in jeopardy earlier this year after a question about where he actually lives.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Chicago’s Public Housing Divide
While thousands are stuck on waiting lists for public housing assistance, the CHA pays for hundreds to live at pricey addresses.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Cook County fines businesses for selling black market cigs, fails to collect millions from citations
Taxpayer money up in smoke?
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Feds Resurface In Cicero
The U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago has subpoenaed records relating to two politically connected vendors in the western suburb, a regular target of federal scrutiny.
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BGA To CHA: House People, Don’t Hoard Cash
Time for Chicago’s mayor and City Council to hold local housing officials accountable.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
State’s Top Watchdogs: They Bark, Don’t Bite
A Rescuing Illinois report finds state Executive and Legislative Inspector Generals lack power, resources to crack down on corruption. So, is that the plan?