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 WE GOT RESULTS: CHIEF JUDGE ACTS AS A RESULT OF OUR INVESTIGATION
STORY: Daily Herald
Chief Judge Evans Statement:EVANS APPOINTS MENTORS IN RESPONSE TO OUR STORY


 SOME COOK COUNTY JUDGES CAUGHT WORKING PART-TIME HOURS FOR FULL-TIME PAY
AUDIO: BGA on WLS-890
NEWS RELEASE


  WATER DISTRICT SALARIES SOAK TAXPAYERS
STORY: Chicago News Cooperative
BGA ALERT: News Coop Partnership
WATER DISTRICT DATA
STORY: New York Times
VIDEO: FOX Chicago Story


  PATRICK COLLINS PENS BOOK ON REFORM
But will reform-minded ex-fed run for office?

 DOROTHY DUMPS DENIM DAY
VIDEO: Dane Placko Reports
VIDEO: Andy Shaw Q & A

 INSIDER TURNED LOBBYIST HELPS CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTOR GET GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
STORY: BGA / Sun-Times Investigation

 ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS!
BGA Examines Student Financial Aid Website

VIDEO: FAFSA Story

 BOTCHED BACKGROUND CHECK
VIDEO: FOX Chicago on Cook County's Near Miss
VIDEO: BGA Reaction

 DALEY GO-TO GUY'S LOBBYING LAPSE:
Press Release

STORY: BGA/Sun-Times Exclusive 3/22

 FOX FINDS FOOD FIX?
Cook County Contract Controversy
VIDEO: FOX Chicago 3/16

 CLERK'S VIDEO INITIATIVE
Press Release
Media Links:
ABC7
Sun-Times
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Current
Chicago Reader

 QUINN TAX HIKE REDUX?
BGA Budget Reaction:
VIDEO: FOX Chicago 3/11
AUDIO: WLS-890 3/11
AUDIO: WLS-890 3/15

  BGA / SUN-TIMES ON LOBBYING CLOUT

BGA/UIC "HALL OF SHAME"
Press Release
Report
Media Links:
NBC5
WGN-9
WGN-720AM
Tribune
Daily Herald
Chicago Current

  BGA / SUN-TIMES EXPOSE BURKE LOBBYING

 BGA/FOX CHICAGO
VIDEO: Part I: Dorothy's Denim Dollars
VIDEO: Part II: Gaps in Accounting of Jeans Day Fund
AUDIO: Shaw on 560 WIND

 BGA/ABC-7 CHICAGO
VIDEO: Your Township Tax Dollars

 BGA/CBS-2 CHICAGO
VIDEO: Errors In Water Dept. Bills Cause Collection Chaos

 BGA/SUN-TIMES
Faulty Doors at Cook County Jail

 BGA/CBS-2 CHICAGO
VIDEO: How Do Aldermen Spend Their 'Piggy Bank' Money?

MORE INVESTIGATIONS

 BGA ON BLAGO TRIAL: GOOD THEATER BUT DON'T LOSE SIGHT OF IMPORTANT GOOD GOVERNMENT ISSUES
OP ED: Sun-Times 5/21

 SUN-TIMES LAUDS BGA & UIC FOR PROPOSED LOBBYING REFORMS THAT COOK COUNTY BOARD IS CONSIDERING
EDITORIAL: Sun-Times

  MAYOR'S FOIA FOLLEY AND METRA MISMANAGEMENT
VIDEO: BGA on FOX Chicago 5/17

  FOX CHICAGO / BGA PROJECTS WIN AWARDS
VIDEO: Big Sleep at Cook County HIghway Dept
VIDEO: Mob Boss' Mom Gets Suburban Contract

  CULLERTON'S CAR CAPER
AUDIO: BGA on WLS-890

  BGA ON COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR'S RACE: VOTERS DESERVE A REAL CHOICE SO BRING IT ON
OP ED: Chicago Tribune 4-14-10

  FAIR MAP AMENDMENT & ALDERMANIC INSPECTOR GENERAL CONTROVERSY
AUDIO: Andy Shaw & Jim Laski again on WGN-720

  O'HARE EXPANSION CAN'T FLY WITHOUT MORE TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY
AUDIO: BGA on WLS-890AM 04-08-10

  BGA ON REDISTRICTING REFORM
AUDIO: WVON 1690AM 3-31-10
Fair Map Press Release

  BGA FUN(D)RAISER AT BASIL LEAF CAFE ON MARCH 9 with Phil Clement, Claire Koeneman, David Hoffman, and Andy Shaw
Photos from the Event

  BGA ON "CONNECTED TO CHICAGO"
AUDIO: WLS 890 AM 2 p.m. Sunday, 3/28/2010

  "GOOD GOVERNMENT GUY" HOSTING WLS-890 AM: 9-11am 3/19
AUDIO: Part 1: Healthcare Debate
Part 2: More Healthcare Debate
Part 3: Springfield Update
Part 4: More Springfield Update
Part 5: Bill Brady Campaign
Part 6: City Council Watchdog?
Part 7: Roger Keats' Campaign
Part 8: More Roger Keats' Campaign

  "HAIR HAIR!" BLAGO & TRUMP
VIDEO: Andy Shaw on NBC5

  "THE ODD COUPLE"
AUDIO: Andy Shaw & Jim Laski on WGN-720

  "THE ODD COUPLE PART 2"
AUDIO: Andy Shaw & Dick Simpson on WGN "Extension 720"

  BGA ON WBEZ: EIGHT FORTY-EIGHT:
AUDIO: BGA Report Details 150 Years of Cook County Corruption

  BGA ON FOX GOOD DAY CHICAGO:
VIDEO: Andy Shaw on 'Crook County'

  BGA ON FOX CHICAGO:
VIDEO: Giannoulias relative's nuisance bar

 2009 Holiday Letter from Andy Shaw

 Reform in the Winter Air

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