CHICAGO - A former investigator says Chicago Public Schools pushed her out for doing her job, and now she’s suing the district, claiming retaliation.

What we know:

Kelly Tarrant spent years investigating CPS contracts and allegations of misconduct within the district. Tarrant says that work ultimately cost her everything — including her job and professional reputation.

In her lawsuit, Tarrant claims she uncovered cases of self-dealing, questionable contracts, and the misuse of public funds. Her attorneys allege that she also discovered principals using school property for personal gain and employees profiting from student sales. When Tarrant began asking more questions and digging deeper into the alleged wrongdoing, she says CPS abruptly cut her off.

Tarrant says what happened next

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