Sounds of Government Spending and Accountability

4/21/09: "Aldermen lose urban-planning tool"

Dave Glowacz — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:39:00 CDT

How one alderman used parking meters in his ward; how cuts in parking-meter hours or rates cost the city; and what aldermen can do about the loss of control. Length 4 minutes.

6/24/09: "Streets and San's shady hiring practices outed"

Dave Glowacz — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:35:00 CDT

What a veteran Streets and San driver thinks of how the city selects snow supervisors; how the Office of Compliance got Streets and San to change its practices; and whether the supervisor position just makes for another plum patronage position. Length 5 minutes.

10/20/09: "Office of Compliance blasted in federal-court filings"

Dave Glowacz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:30:00 CDT

How attorney Michael Shakman thinks the Chicago Office of Compliance falls short; response by executive director Tony Boswell; and assistant commissioner Theresa Hill's lawsuit against Shakman and others. Length 7 minutes.

1/27/10: "Employee charges City of Chicago with affirmative action fraud"

Dave Glowacz — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:05:00 CST

How the City of Chicago reportedly defrauded the federal government; the harassment to which Theresa Hill alleges the city subjected her; and how whistleblowers can get protection against retaliation. Length 4.8 minutes.

4/14/10: "City Council considers creating its own inspector general's office"

Dave Glowacz — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:05:00 CDT

The accomplishments of the city's existing inspector general; what prompted Mayor Daley to call for a legislative inspector general; and how the city's legislative inspector general might differ from such IGs elsewhere. Length 9.3 minutes.