Katie Drews

Among the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s top overtime earners: A cop who accidentally recorded himself gabbing to a co-worker about how little work he did.

Public officials issue gag order and circulate photo of reporter after questions are raised about how suburban park district is spending taxpayer money.

Can Cook County’s state’s attorney convince voters she’s more than a lock-’em-up prosecutor from a bygone era?

Taxpayer-funded suburban bus agency is hit with lawsuit alleging misconduct in bidding process. Complaint follows arrest of another Pace official for alleged kickback scheme.

Many Chicago-area school systems cover pension contributions for teachers and administrators – a little known and, for taxpayers, potentially costly benefit.

While traveling for personal reasons, three Riverdale cops flew commercially with department handguns in their possession – potentially violating federal regulations in the process.