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ICYMI: Chicago’s Former Watchdog Looks Back on Corruption He Tried to Stop
ICYMI: Chicago’s Former Watchdog Looks Back on Corruption He Tried to Stop
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Dec 30, 2021
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Podcast episode
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We wrap up our look back on some the team's favorite stories from this year with a conversation about one of Chicago's most persistent issues: corruption. Lead producer Carrie Shepherd loved that former Inspector General Joe Ferguson held nothing back about how he thinks the city can be better. Ferguson led the office for 12 years, through three different mayors, a federal investigation into the Chicago Police Department, and numerous scandals that have revealed racism, sexism, and political patronage, as well as resulting in indictments of sitting alderpeople. He retired in October. Ferguson tells host Jacoby Cochran how his office kept pushing for more transparency and better government (even when it seemed like nothing would change). He also answers the question: Is Chicago really more corrupt than other cities?
This segment was originally published on Oct. 26, 2021.
Guest: Joe Ferguson — Former Inspector General, City of Chicago
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This segment was originally published on Oct. 26, 2021.
Guest: Joe Ferguson — Former Inspector General, City of Chicago
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Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago
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Released:
Dec 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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