Private attorneys are often hired by cash-strapped suburbs dealing with police misconduct or public corruption claims, a BGA Rescuing Illinois analysis finds.
Investigation
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“Shameful” Spending At Suburban School District?
Riverdale school system spends freely on conferences and meals for board members – while taxes rise, budgets shrink and students lack new books.
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Feds Charge Dorothy Brown Employee
Lower-level bureaucrat accused of lying to grand jury that’s investigating job selling, other corruption in Circuit Court clerk’s office.
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Did State Lawmaker’s Charity Break The Law?
A nonprofit run by state Rep. Thaddeus Jones was barred from operating but continued to raise money – with Mayor Rahm Emanuel keynoting an upcoming fundraiser.
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CPS Way Off Track In Monitoring Transit Passes
More CTA fare cards are stolen from Chicago Public Schools, which is supposed to be distributing them to homeless students.
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Short Cut Leads To Winding Trip Through Bureaucracy
Sheriff’s officer zips wrong way down one-way street, collides with driver – who finds government a nightmare to deal with as she tries to get compensated for her car.
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CPS Scandal Having Fallout Across U.S.
Several out-of-state school districts are now asking questions about their leaders consulting for company at heart of Chicago Public Schools bribery scandal.
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Congressman’s Decisions Benefit Dad’s Lobby Clients
Lobbyist Bill Lipinski earns millions from clients who also are getting aid from his son, U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski.
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No-Bid Deal Allows Tree-Trim Company To Rake It In
The financially strapped City of Berwyn hires tree service without formal bidding, pays more than $1 million over last three years – while business donates to suburb’s mayor.
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Dems Dump Dorothy
Democratic Party strips away Dorothy Brown’s endorsement amid criminal investigation, which sources say is also examining her husband’s goat business.