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Ethics Board Finds Probable Cause Gardiner Violated Ethics Ordinance
Gardiner's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
CHICAGO (CBS) — Gardiner may challenge the Chicago Board of Ethics’ finding, which was reached during their Monday meeting and made public on Wednesday. If the board determines Gardiner did violate the ethics ordinance, he could face a fine of up to $5,000 per violation. The board’s decision does not name Gardiner specifically, based on its internal rules of procedure, but makes clear from context it’s ruling is about the alderman.
The board also called for Inspector General Joseph Ferguson’s office to conduct “a full factual investigation into any other instances where this official’s conduct may have violated these or other Ordinance provisions.”
