Local Whistleblower Protections Expanded to Ensure Every Chicagoan Can Report Misconduct Without Fear of Retaliation by Gary Kopycinski on August 22, 2012 Gary Kopycinski Author More in Local: Park Forest’s Sandra Zoellner Retires After 21 Years of Service June 17, 2026 Save the date for The Prairie Party at theNate June 17, 2026 Governors State Has New Soccer Complex and New Men’s Coach June 17, 2026 First Major City in the U.S. to Extend Protections to Cover Residents, Contractors and Elected Officials