A top investment adviser to CTA pension fund is facing troubling accusations, and an SEC probe, for out-of-state business dealings.
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New City Budget Shortchanges IG Offices
Money talks, but apparently not to the watchdogs who face greater workloads but not additional funding in 2014 City of Chicago spending plan.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
New City Budget Shortchanges IG Offices
Money talks, but apparently not to the watchdogs who face greater workloads but not additional funding in 2014 City of Chicago spending plan.
Posted inPress Release
BGA Celebrates 90 Years
A thousand people packed a ballroom to celebrate 90 years of watchdog work
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Patronage Island
The new mayor of cash-strapped Blue Island pledged reform, so why are politically connected companies and campaign supporters landing contracts and jobs?
Posted inPress Release
BGA, NBC 5 Win Midwest EMMY Award
Investigation reveals police contracts allowing officers to work with alcohol in their systems.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Two Brothers, Six Pensions
State Rep. Robert Rita and his brother might each draw three taxpayer-funded pensions down the road. Even for a political family, that’s a big take-away.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Mike Madigan Swipe At BGA Misses Mark
Dear Mike: We haven’t talked in months, so I was surprised to learn that, in your capacity as Illinois Democratic chairman, you recently sent a letter to party leaders condemning the Better Government Association and my tenure as its CEO.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Airheads
Why are state-owned commuter airplanes flying with just one or two passengers at a huge cost to Illinois taxpayers?
Posted inPress Release
So Who’s The Bully?
BGA dismisses Madigan’s bullying accusations, vows to continue watchdog work.