Ethics Board Warns City Officials About Legal Defense Funds
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Think twice before creating legal defense funds, the ethics board warns Chicago officials.
Beleaguered members of the Chicago City Council facing sky-high legal bills should think twice before asking members of the public to contribute to a defense fund, according to an opinion from the Chicago Board of Ethics. WTTW News reporter Heather Cherone has details.
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Ethics Board Warns City Officials About Legal Defense Funds
Clip: 8/24/2021 | 3m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
Beleaguered members of the Chicago City Council facing sky-high legal bills should think twice before asking members of the public to contribute to a defense fund, according to an opinion from the Chicago Board of Ethics. WTTW News reporter Heather Cherone has details.
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