Facing a massive budget shortfall and the prospect of raising fares, Metra is getting tough with its employees to make sure all riders pay their fare share, the BGA has learned.
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Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
CPS INSPECTOR GENERAL LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION
SEPT. 1, 2011 — The BGA and FOX Chicago News uncover lavish credit card spending by the principal of Ogden International School on the Gold Coast, prompting the Chicago Public Schools’ inspector general to launch an investigation.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Vexatious Outcome: New Illinois Law Hurts Freedom of Information Act
Vexatious Outcome: New Illinois Law Hurts Freedom of Information Act
Posted inPress Release
BGA Highlights: June, July and August 2011
Landmark investigations, new good-government tools, good-government conversations and most importantly: results.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
BOARD OF EDUCATION FORWARDS FINDINGS TO FBI
AUG. 27, 2011 — The BGA and the Chicago Sun-Times discover that state Rep. Dan Burke (D-Chicago) awarded a college scholarship to a young woman who apparently lived outside of his district, in violation of the rules. The State Board of Education forwards this finding to the FBI, which already is investigating alleged corruption in the decades-old free-tuition program.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
A Step Toward Streamlining Government in Cook County
A Step Toward Streamlining Government in Cook County
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
BGA Members to Quinn: Get the Facts Before You Ante Up
BGA Members to Quinn: Get the Facts Before You Ante Up
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
CHICAGO POLICE RELEASE RECORDS
AUG. 5, 2011 — The BGA is successful in getting payroll records on the security detail assigned to Ald. Ed Burke (14th) after suing the Chicago Police Department. The records show that salaries totaled almost $600,000 in one year alone.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
IL Gambling Expansion: Andy Shaw Voices BGA’s Concerns in Aug. 4 Chicago Tribune
Earlier this summer, the BGA began shining a light on controversial legislation in Springfield that would dramatically expand gaming in Illinois.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Yearly Tab for Ald. Burke’s Bodyguards Nearly $600,000
The tab to Chicago taxpayers for providing a police bodyguard detail to Ald. Burke? Almost $600,000 per year, according to newly released figures from the Emanuel administration covering 2009.