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Better Government Association

PROMOTES INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT. SEE PART III FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Triple-dipping Illinois fire chief collects $260K per year from taxpayers, but isn't allowed to fight fires
Government

Triple-dipping Illinois fire chief collects $260K per year from taxpayers, but isn't allowed to fight fires

Taking a job as interim fire chief at Byron might jeopardize a disability pension Rick Kolomay receives from the Carol Stream Fire Protection District. An attorney representing Carol Stream's pension board told DuPage Policy Journal reevaluating the status of Kolomay's pension was being re-evaluated after he was hired in January by the Byron Fire Protection District.

BGA: Elected leaders averse to watchdog group oversight
Government

BGA: Elected leaders averse to watchdog group oversight

The Chicago-based Better Government Association (BGA) watchdog group recently shared its viewpoint via an online article that Illinois government leaders practice a strong avoidance of organizations — such as itself — that are equipped to expose accountability.