Illinois development authority ends payments to official’s side business following Institute investigation

By Austin Berg

09/17/2018

Lax oversight of Illinois’ little-known regional development authorities has led to questionable business arrangements with one official in particular.

TAGS: Andrew Hamilton, Bruce Rauner, regional development authorities, taxes

Obscure official made more than $2M off Illinois development authorities, connected side business

By Austin Berg, Eddie Damstra

07/07/2018

Andrew Hamilton and his consulting firm have collected more than $2 million from eight regional development authorities since 2010.

TAGS: Andrew Hamilton, Bruce Rauner, Illinois General Assembly, regional development authorities

Obscure government official’s side gig a cause for concern

By Austin Berg

05/31/2018

Andrew Hamilton is clearly a man of many hats. But some of those hats should raise eyebrows.

TAGS: Andrew Hamilton, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Economic Development Area, regional development authorities

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