The City of Chicago has been trying for years to break from federal court oversight that started 30 years ago, in a case that challenged political influence on city employment. In this segment for WBEZ-FM, Dave Glowacz reports how the case took a contentious turn—with the city's own Office of Compliance coming under fire.
Report for WBEZ
Dave Glowacz interviews managers from the Office of Compliance and attorney Michael Shakman. Length 6.8 minutes.
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Court documents
- Michael Shakman's 10/6/09 court filing (PDF) that challenges the newly-created Office of Compliance's first two progress reports
- Michael Shakman's 10/29/09 court filing (PDF) that challenges the Office of Compliance's third progress report
Extended interview with Michael Shakman
In this extended interview, attorney Michael Shakman tells Dave Glowacz why the city's actions jeopardize the city's release from court supervision of hiring. Length 15 minutes.
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Extended interview with Tony Boswell
In this extended interview, Compliance chief Tony Boswell defends his department's actions and explains its practices. Length 22.5 minutes.
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