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As tons of Chicago recycling go to dumps, a private firm is paid twice
A BGA investigation finds recycling in Chicago is unfair depending on where residents live and what company picks it up.
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How Dolton, Illinois Reflects America’s Changing Suburbs in 2018
BGA and WBEZ spent months in Dolton reporting on a growing national trend: for the first time, there is more poverty in suburbs than in cities.
How Chicago Politics Produced A Deeply Entrenched Culture Of Corruption
A federal extortion case wasn’t enough to unseat Chicago’s longest-serving alderman, Ed Burke. He was re-elected Tuesday to his 13th term, just weeks after FBI agents raided his offices.
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O’Hare’s Billions In Broken Promises
For more than 50 years, the airport has been plagued by corruption and costly delays. The politically connected cash in. Meanwhile, passengers trudge through a transit hub that persistently underperforms.
Timeline: History of Connections, Corruption at O’Hare
Since the beginning, O’Hare International Airport has been plagued by political connections, corruption schemes, even mob ties.
What Was Promised vs. What O’Hare Got
As O’Hare International Airport grew to one of the busiest transportation hubs in the world, it has left in its wake a track record of costly delays, billions in spending, and decades of broken promises.