Feds investigating possible minority-contracting fraud involving city deals worth millions – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

The U.S. attorney’s office last month issued federal grand jury subpoenas to several city agencies seeking copies of contracts, bid packages, payment and payroll records as well as compliance documents for the city’s set-aside program for women and minority businesses. While it remains unclear what the precise nature of the federal probe entails, the investigation has once again brought scrutiny to Chicago’s minority-owned business program.