Ben Bradley,

Ben Bradley is an Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter with a career spanning over two decades. He currently co-anchors the WGN Early Evening News and is part of Chicago's Very Own WGN Investigates team. Prior to joining WGN-TV, he spent 14 years at WLS-TV, ABC7 in Chicago as a reporter and weekend morning anchor, where he traveled extensively for various stories across the globe. Bradley began his career in 1994 at KOMU-TV in Columbia, MO before moving on to WCBD-TV in Charleston, SC and CLTV. His work has been recognized with multiple Emmy Awards, Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Awards, and a documentary on the legacy of former Mayor Richard M. Daley. Bradley is a member of the Investigative Reporters & Editors Association and served as the past president of the Chicago Headline Club, which was then the nation's largest chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Born and raised in Chicago's south suburbs, he attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School and earned his Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is married with three sons.

Biography:  https://wgntv.com/author/ben-bradley/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • FBI served subpoenas at Dolton Village Hall on April 21, 2023.
  • Keith Freeman is accused of lying about and hiding his income from Dolton.
  • Keith Freeman was charged with bankruptcy fraud on Monday, April 16, 2024.
  • Mayor Tiffany Henyard has been accused of corruption, misuse of funds, finance mismanagement, and state and federal violations.
  • Two federal subpoenas were served: one for employment records of 25 employees including three police officers and Keith Freeman, the other specifically for Freeman's records and ties to the village.
  • Two separate subpoenas were served: one for employment records, personnel files and disciplinary reports of more than a dozen Dolton employees, and the other for information related to Keith Freeman.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

FBI Serves Subpoenas at Dolton Village Hall: Mayor Tiffany Henyard and Top Aide Keith Freeman Under Investigation for Corruption and Misconduct

FBI Serves Subpoenas at Dolton Village Hall: Mayor Tiffany Henyard and Top Aide Keith Freeman Under Investigation for Corruption and Misconduct

Broke On: Friday, 19 April 2024 The FBI served subpoenas at Dolton Village Hall in April 2024, investigating corruption and misconduct allegations against Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her administration. The investigation follows indictments of Henyard's top aide, Keith Freeman, on bankruptcy fraud charges. Allegations include financial mismanagement, retaliation against political opponents, and improper payments to vendors.