This is the second subpoena the utility giant has received connected to a wide-ranging federal probe. It arrived 10 days after investigators searched Sandoval’s offices in Springfield and Cicero.
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Former Alderman’s Lobbying Deal Is Latest Target in Widening Federal Investigation
Federal investigators are looking into ex-Ald. Michael Zalewski’s contract with the village of Schiller Park. The subpoena followed reporting by the BGA and WBEZ detailing a previous search on Zalewski’s home.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Durbin Mostly on Target with Claim about Police Support for Expanding Background Checks
Speaking about legislation that would require background checks for all gun sales, Illinois’ senior senator said not only does the public overwhelmingly support it — police officers do too.
Posted inAction, Analysis, Policy
BGA Supports Strengthening City Council Office of Financial Analysis
The BGA policy team urges Chicago aldermen to remove obstacles that prevent their fiscal advisory staff from doing its job. The office was created to provide independent guidance on matters involving taxpayer dollars.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Bernie Sanders Says 49% of ‘New’ Income Goes to the Top 1%
The presidential candidate told a crowd of Chicago Teachers Union members that the nation’s richest 1% are seeing nearly half of all income growth. That’s an updated version of an even more striking figure he’s used in the past.
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Storms, Flooding Hit Poorest Communities Hardest
In the Chicago area, flooding has often disproportionately hit the south suburbs, particularly low-income communities. And it’s going to get worse with climate change.
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Federal Agents Raid Lyons Village Hall
The raid followed previous BGA coverage of nepotism and cozy deals involving Mayor Chris Getty. Agents also visited village halls in neighboring McCook and Summit.
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Event Recap | Membership Launch Party
BGA welcomed 65 members at the official membership program launch party at Rock Bottom Brewery.
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Fact-Check: Trump Policies Duckworth Cited Haven’t Hurt Housing Access — Yet
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth blasted President Donald Trump for a series of policies she said have exacerbated the nation’s homelessness crisis. But none of the plans she cited have been implemented, a point she acknowledged on social media following our inquiry.
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Dillon: What Part Of ‘No Golden Parachutes’ Is So Hard To Understand?
A new law meant to end outrageous severance deals for public executives took effect Jan. 1. It didn’t take long for Western Illinois University to find a way around it.