To Cut Costs, Suburbs Eye Police Dept. Merger
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To Cut Costs, Suburbs Eye Police Dept. Merger
The municipalities of Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills are considering a proposed merger of their police departments—a move that would save the villages collectively an estimated $700,000 to $800,000.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Police Need New Interrogation Policy
It’s time for lawmakers to stop talking about changing the way the Chicago Police Department handles the interrogation of violent crime suspects and to begin working towards real criminal justice reform.
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State’s High Court Hears IG’s Case
The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments recently in a case that will help determine what power the city of Chicago’s main watchdog has to investigate City Hall.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Tiny Mosquitoes Take Big Tax Bite
Cook County has four separate mosquito abatement districts that cost taxpayers more than $11 million a year. Public officials keep talking about consolidating the districts but are all talk and no action.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
A Towering Problem?
As Cook County residents struggle with staggering property taxes, another politically connected employee at the assessor’s office is caught with improper exemptions on personal property.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Schoolhouse Rocked
Little-known government agency that oversees hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars for Lyons Township schools is in turmoil amid questions into its financial practices.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
A Tough Assessment
Cook County assessor’s office launches investigation to determine whether its employees are improperly gaining property tax breaks on their own homes.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
End Pension Scams for Clout Crowd
No public pension fix will ever be complete, or successful, if it doesn’t end the costly and wasteful perks and sweeteners that suburbs, towns and villages dole out to favored workers.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
A Perplexing Pension in Calumet City
Dennis Gianopolus is an attorney for Cal City’s municipal government. But he’s not full-time, and also maintains a private law practice with other clients. So why does he stand to collect a six-figure taxpayer-funded pension some day?