Cook County’s inspector general – county government’s in-house watchdog – released a report on Valentine’s Day on the Forest Preserve District, but it wasn’t a love note.
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Citizen Watchdogs of Education: Little Village
The BGA held a Watchdogs of Education session on Feb. 20 at the Little Village Library.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Hammering Harvey
Some solid reporting recently by the Chicago Tribune on the City of Harvey, its troublesome mayor Eric Kellogg and his disastrous police force.
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2014 Republican Governor Candidate Questionnaire
In an effort to shine a light on the major reform issues facing the next Governor of Illinois, the Better Government Association and Reboot Illinois asked candidates in the upcoming […]
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2014 Democratic Governor Candidate Questionnaire
In an effort to shine a light on the major reform issues facing the next Governor of Illinois, the Better Government Association and Reboot Illinois asked candidates in the upcoming […]
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
Fire Chief Retires
After a year-long investigation into questionable financial and management activities at the Tri-State Fire Protection District in the western suburbs, the veteran chief retires under pressure.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
STATE OFFICIAL RESIGNS
In the wake of questions from the BGA, NBC 5 and others about how a high-ranking state wildlife official was participating in pro fishing tournaments while on taxpayer-subsidized sick leave, the official resigns, though he says his bosses approved of the fishing arrangement and unfairly forced him out.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
POL OPPOSES PARK POLICE PLAN
After questions are raised by the BGA, Maywood’s top political figure comes out against the expansion of the troubled park district police force, arguing that funding is needed for new programming over new cops.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Don’t Let Dixon’s Recovery From Massive Ripoff Obscure Oversight Lessons
Every government office should display this famous line from Dixon’s favorite son, Ronald Reagan: “Trust but verify.”
Posted inPress Release
Better Government Association Responds To Koschman Findings, Special Prosecutor Report
A special prosecutor’s report detailing police and prosecutorial investigations into David Koschman’s 2004 death at the hands of Richard J. Vanecko, a nephew of ex-Mayor Richard M. Daley, was released Tuesday.