The BGA is a member of the following organizations

Community Shares of Illinois

The Donors Forum of Chicago

Illinois News Broadcasters Association

Investigative Reporters and Editors

National Freedom of Information Coalition

Public Interest Law Initiative

Save Grant Park

BGA friends and partners

a5 group inc.

The Beachwood Reporter

Capitol Fax

The Center for Public Integrity

Chicago Crime Commission

Citizen Action Illinois

Citizen Advocacy Center

The Civic Federation

Common Cause

Government Accountability Project

Illinois Campaign for Political Reform

Illinois Public Interest Research Group

League of Women Voters

Project on Government Oversight

University of Illinois Chicago
Great Cities Institute