Village pays out $500,000 to prisoner who, while handcuffed, was slugged by officer, in an incident caught on tape. Will the cop face charges?
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BGA Highlights Examples of Good Government
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Can Twizzlers Break State Budget Impasse?
Can Twizzlers jump-start stalled IL budget talks and prevent a government shutdown? One freshman lawmakers says, tongue-in-cheek, nothing else is working so it’s worth a try.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Rauner Ally Used Private Email To Discuss State Jobs
Records reveal member of Gov. Rauner’s transition team, while a top state official, used her private email to field job requests from political players.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
CPS Revises Grad Rates After BGA/WBEZ Report
Acknowledging their graduation rates were inflated, Chicago Public Schools officials are now revising those overly rosy numbers – which Mayor Emanuel has long touted.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
CPS Revises Grad Rates After BGA/WBEZ Report
Acknowledging their graduation rates were inflated, Chicago Public Schools officials are now revising those overly rosy numbers – which Mayor Emanuel has long touted.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Clout-Heavy Ex-Prosecutor To Keep Law License
Back in 2012, after a Cubs game and a day of drinking, Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney Sarah Naughton and a male companion ended up in an off-duty scuffle with a shopkeeper from an adult-themed business along Belmont Avenue, public records show.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Police O-T Soaring At Sanitation Agency
Among the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s top overtime earners: A cop who accidentally recorded himself gabbing to a co-worker about how little work he did.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
State Lawmakers Should End Pension Abuse Now
It’s time for IL lawmakers to stop the “Padded Pension Posse” from hunting for more of our hard-earned tax dollars. Rein them in by ending pension abuse now.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Alvarez Gets Big Bucks From Old-School Power Brokers
State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez portrays herself as being apart from the establishment. But her backers include powerful pols, including Ald. Ed Burke and Speaker Mike Madigan.