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Senior Investigator

Brett Chase investigates waste, fraud and corruption in a number of areas, including the environment, housing, health care and transportation, for Better Government Association. A former reporter and editor for Crain's Chicago Business, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Bloomberg News, Chase has covered government and business for more than 20 years.

A native of Iowa, he is a graduate of Drake University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Featured Statements

Bruce Rauner
stated on February 13, 2018 in a campaign ad:

"Who’s really behind Jeanne Ives’ campaign for governor? Mike Madigan’s corrupt insider machine. They’ve bankrolled her campaign with thousands in shady labor union cash, turning Ives into another Madigan lackey."

By Brett Chase • March 5, 2018
Nancy Rotering
stated on February 11, 2018 in an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times:

"It’s now constitutional to ban [assault weapons] in Illinois. Yet, the Illinois General Assembly has failed to allow other cities to have that opportunity."

By Brett Chase • February 27, 2018
Bruce Rauner
stated on February 15, 2018 in a campaign ad:

Says he has a plan for "$1 billion in tax relief for Illinois."

By Brett Chase • February 16, 2018
Bruce Rauner
stated on January 29, 2018 in a session with Chicago Tribune editorial board:

"I have introduced balanced budgets every year that I’ve been governor."

By Brett Chase • February 2, 2018
Jeanne Ives
stated on January 15, 2018 in a campaign statement:

Says President Barack Obama advocated "fathers in the home" as the solution to gun violence.

By Brett Chase • January 26, 2018
Bruce Rauner
stated on January 3, 2018 in an interview with the editorial board of the Herald-News of Joliet:

"The Legionella bacteria is in most water systems in Illinois."

By Brett Chase • January 16, 2018