Chicago school board to conduct investigation of board member expenses

Nov. 24, 2009
Questions have been raised about spending by board president Michael Scott, who killed himself last week
FromThe Chicago Tribune: The Chicago school board plans to hire a former federal prosecutor to investigate how members use their taxpayer-financed expense accounts, a move prompted by inquiries into spending by board president Michael Scott, who committed suicide a week ago. The internal investigation will be separate from one already under way by the schools' inspector general.

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