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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.
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From Prairie State Wire
Better Government Association says Obama didn't say fathers in the home is a solution to gun violence -- but he did
Sometimes the fact-checker needs a good fact-checking.
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From Prairie State Wire
Fact Check: Rauner GOP foes says she shares Obama's view on gun violence.
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Republican governor candidate Jeanne Ives was asked a question about reducing gun violence.
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Journalists say cuts keep Capitol coverage thin, brainstorming necessary
A group of journalists got together at a Springfield forum recently to discuss the future of ... a group of journalists.
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Naperville seminar designed to train government watchdogs
Anyone interested in taking more than a passing interest in government is invited to take part in the Better Government Association's (BGA) "Watchdog Training" on April 24 in Naperville.
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Watchdog group teaching residents investigative journalism techniques
An Illinois nonprofit investigative journalism group wants to train citizens to learn how to keep an eye on government.
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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.
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Did you know nine in ten Illinois journalists vote Democrat?
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board made headlines last week when it endorsed Gary Johnson for U.S. president.