Did the Des Plaines mayor, who will soon resign to begin his first term as Democratic state representative of the 55th District, pocket some campaign cash rather than report it? Read more
By David Bernstein and the Better Government Association
Four-star dining! Luxury cars! European getaways! An exclusive investigation reveals how Illinois politicians are living large on their campaigns' dime. Read more
By David Bernstein and the Better Government Association
When it comes to using campaign funds to enhance their lifestyles, these Illinois pols have few rivals. Figures are from the funds’ filings from the start of 2007 to third quarter 2012. PLUS: They charged whaatt?! Read more
A string of assaults and sexual crimes committed by pastors across the country have one thing in common: The perpetrators have ties to the megachurch in Hammond, Indiana. Read more
By Karen Springen with Geoffrey Johnson and Dennis Rodkin
When you face a health crisis, where should you go? We tapped the expertise of pros who know the metro area's medical care better than anyone—and crunched reams of data—to produce our first-ever ranking of the 12 best hospitals in Chicagoland. Read more
The 12 biggest standouts in the area. PLUS: When you face a health crisis, where should you go? And how do local health care centers stack up nationally? Read more. Read more
