Judge keeps Niles Ethics Board election results sealed until April 25
A judge has prevented results in the Niles Ethics Board election to be released, citing a pending lawsuit.
Source: chicagotribune.com
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Niles is hoping an elected ethics board will nip Illinois-style corruption. But critics say it may not have enough teeth.
Municipalities' ethics boards often can't investigate mayors because mayors appointed their members. Niles is trying a new tack, an elected ethics board, but it have only advisory powers, like most appointed ethics boards.
Source: chicagotribune.com