An investigator for Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez resigned after being caught on camera by FOX Chicago and the BGA spending work hours at a Bridgeport cigar shop. Alvarez’s aides promised better oversight in the 130-person investigative bureau.
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City Bureaucracy Turns Spigot, Drip Returns
After getting fired for allowing friends to bypass Midway Airport’s security checkpoint so they wouldn’t miss a flight, a city worker gets his taxpayer-funded job back, and now is making $84,000 a year with Chicago’s water department.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Cigar Time On County Dime
Investigator for Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez whiles away his work hours in a Bridgeport cigar shop that has a curious clientele.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Sheriff’s Teenage Son Allowed to Play Cop
While still in high school, DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba’s son was allowed to dress and act like a deputy – including chasing a suspect.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS CALL ON SHERIFF JOHN ZARUBA TO SUSPEND RIDE-ALONGS
After the BGA and CBS2 found the teenage son of DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba playing cop, including participating in attempted arrests and chases, County Board members demand a halt to police “ride-alongs” pending a review of the program.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Chicago Infrastructure Trust Approved
The Chicago City Council overwhelmingly approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to finance public works with private money, putting aside concerns voiced by dissenting aldermen and the BGA that the plan needed more oversight supervision.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Koschman Case Gets Special Prosecutor
Judge appoints high-powered Chicago attorney to probe how David Koschman died – and whether police and prosecutors rigged the case to ensure the alleged assailant, a nephew of then-Mayor Richard M. Daley, wouldn’t face criminal charges.
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KOSCHMAN CASE GETS SPECIAL PROSECUTOR
A special prosecutor was appointed by a judge on April 23, 2012, to re-investigate the homicide of David Koschman, who died after allegedly being punched by a nephew of former Mayor Richard M. Daley in 2004. Nobody was ever criminally charged in the case. The special prosecutor — whose appointment was pushed by Koschman’s family, with legal wing support from the BGA — will
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A Suite Deal for Village Officials in Bridgeview
Municipal leaders in suburb get free access to a stadium suite during special events, including concerts and games.
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Sticker Shock: Lofty Fees, Low Returns
The mammoth state teachers’ pension fund spent $1.3 billion for 10-years worth of financial expertise. Critics argue that’s way too high; Teachers Retirement System says it’s a cost of doing business.