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Police misconduct

The city’s effort to stem police misconduct is falling short, leaving abusive officers to operate with near impunity.

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Cash and the City

January, 2007

It's not illegal-by the state's or the city's campaign laws-for employees to give, even to their bosses. It's allowed for all employees except for those working in the city's ethics department. But experts say that allowing workers to contribute large amounts of money fuels an environment of corruption where people feel they have to give in order to get promoted or to keep their jobs.

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Cash and the City

Kimbriell Kelly

City workers give thousands to their bosses, aldermen and ward organizations. Some say it's just part of the job.

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Paper Pushers

Casey SanchezWhile Mayor Richard M. Daley has enjoyed public support from black leaders, his political army hails primarily from white neighborhoods on the city's Northwest and Southwest sides.
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By choice or by chance

Not everyone on the Chicago City Council has a patronage operation.> Read More

Giving Without Limit

Illinois is one of the few states without restrictions on political giving. Some say contribution caps and other limits should be imposed.> Read More

Less money, little power

Black aldermen, wards lag in contributions compared to their white and Latino counterparts.> Read More