Advocating for term limits for an office you hold is not the norm. Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg deserves praise.
The Informed Chicagoan: How to have your voice heard by Chicago’s government officials
Join the BGA Policy team in sharing the structure of Chicago’s government, and the tools available to you to connect with Chicago’s government officials. We’ll also be there to discuss […]
Posted inResearch & Analysis
Growth of “Finance General” Category in Chicago’s Budgets Obscures Departmental Costs; Reflects Rising Pension and Borrowing Expenses
A yearly Chicago ritual is about to begin. Oct. 16 marks the start of two weeks of budget hearings, when department heads will appear before City Council to take questions […]
Posted inUpdates
Centennial Celebration & Annual Luncheon
Please join the Better Government Association at our Centennial Celebration & Annual Luncheon honoring Michael J. Sacks and featuring a special conversation with BGA President David Greising, best-selling author Jonathan Eig and award-winning editor, journalist and author Natalie Moore.
Centennial Celebration & Annual Luncheon
Please join the Better Government Association at our Centennial Celebration & Annual Luncheon. Proceeds from this event will directly fuel our Illinois Answers Project’s investigative and solutions-based newsroom, incisive BGA […]
Posted inOpenGov
Understanding Inspectors General in Illinois
Highlighting Their Roles and How to Submit Claims of Wrongdoing to Each Office
Posted inPerspectives
100 Days In, BGA Policy Reviews Mayor Johnson’s Government Ethics Campaign Promises
100 days ago this Wednesday, Brandon Johnson was sworn in as mayor of Chicago. During the campaign, Johnson, along with all other candidates except incumbent mayor Lori Lightfoot, responded to […]
Posted inResearch & Analysis
Johnson Proposes Longest City Budget Timeline in Recent History
Chicago’s historically short budget deliberations are creeping longer and longer, but still wrap up much faster than most major U.S. cities.
Posted inPerspectives
Sophia Van Pelt: Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers Can Hide Mistreatment Behind FOIA Exclusion
It’s hardly news that the juvenile justice system in Illinois is failing the young people it is supposed to serve. In the Cook County detention center alone, advocates and journalists in […]
Posted inPolicy Statements
BGA Supports Proposed Improvements to Inspector General Appointment Process
More open and accountable rules will strengthen government oversight