Chicago building inspector accused of taking bribes | 8/10/2009 | Chicago Tribune
A veteran City of Chicago building inspector was arrested today on a charge of pocketing $1,000 from a contractor who was cooperating with authorities in an ongoing bribery probe.
Jose Hernandez approved electrical wiring, plumbing and ventilation work at a single-family residence on South Throop Street even though the walls had already been covered with drywall and made a legitimate inspection impossible, authorities alleged.