Ald. Jim Gardiner cleared of ethics charge, $20k fine; ethics board chair stepping down
- Posted on June 17, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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Ald. Jim Gardiner cleared of ethics charge, $20k fine; ethics board chair stepping down

The about-face came as an administrative judge found the city “failed to establish by a preponderance of the evidence” that Gardiner was liable for the alleged violations.