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Casey Toner
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Reporter, Illinois Answers Project
Chicago
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Biography
"Open your ears, for which of you will stop. The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?" - William Shakespeare, Henry IV Pt. 2
Noting is off limits.
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Chicago cops did little to investigate how gun a judge turned in to be destroyed ended up at a crime scene
By Casey Toner Verified, Tom Schuba Verified, Peter Nickeas| WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL) Verified Cook County Judge William Stewart Boyd turned over two old guns at Immaculate Conception Church in South Chicago nearly two decades ago. They were among more than 5,900 guns the Chicago Police Department recovered at buybacks that day — its most successful haul ever. But five years later, one of the guns Boyd had given up resurfaced at the scene of a fatal police shooting in Cicero.
By Casey Toner Verified, Tom Schuba Verified, Peter Nickeas| WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL) Verified On a typically brisk day in December 2023, a throng of people gathered in the basement of St. Sabina Church in Auburn Gresham to hand over hundreds of guns. The scene was similar to dozens of other gun buyback events held at the Catholic parish, where more than 5,100 guns have been exchanged for gift cards over the past 19 years, more than any other location in the city.
By Casey Toner Verified| Block Club Chicago Verified This story was republished from the Illinois Answers Project, a nonpartisan investigations and solutions journalism news organization. CHICAGO — The city of Chicago has reached a tentative $11.5 million agreement to settle its legal battle against the companies of a north suburban woman that city attorney’s have dubbed Chicago’s “worst landowner,” who has accrued millions of dollars in unpaid fines for hundreds of weed-strewn and garbage-filled lots across the South and West Sides.
Company Info
Illinois Answers Project
The Better Government Association (BGA) is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization based in Chicago, dedicated to promoting government transparency, accountability, and equity. Founded in 1923, the BGA serves as a watchdog for public integrity in Illinois, focusing on investigative journalism and policy advocacy to expose corruption and advocate for systemic reforms. The BGA operates two main teams: the Illinois Answers Project, which publishes investigative reports and data analyses, and the BGA Policy, which focuses on legislative advocacy. The organization uncovers waste and fraud in government through in-depth reporting and engages in litigation to promote open records and meetings. It collaborates with media outlets like the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times to amplify its findings and provides resources to help citizens understand government operations. With a commitment to editorial independence, the BGA ensures unbiased reporting while working with journalists, policymakers, and civic organizations to drive meaningful change in government practices. Its efforts have historically led to significant reforms, making it a vital part of civic accountability in Illinois.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
+1 312-427-8330
Founded: 1923