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Chicago’s City Council is Ready for a Reorg – and New Members Should Have Their Say

by BGA Policy March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

The Better Government Association and the League of Women Voters of Chicago support a more independent Chicago City Council, but caution against letting the current body set the rules for the incoming membership.

The apartment building in the 500 block of North Central Avenue has a history of documented fire safety violations going back to at least 2008 with city inspectors visiting multiple times over the years. (Credit: Jose M. Osorio/ Chicago Tribune file photo)
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Greising: Mayoral Runoff Candidates Are Overlooking a Major Public Safety Problem — Fatal Fires

by David Greising March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Violent crime is an urgent problem in Chicago. But fires are killers, too, preying on people of color in poor neighborhoods.

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BGA Policy Agenda – City of Chicago – 2023

by BGA Policy March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

Learn about the BGA Policy’s agenda for the City of Chicago in 2023

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City Council 101

by Cesar A. Calderon March 13, 2023March 14, 2023

Chicago’s new City Council will take office on May 15th. But how does it all really work, inside the council chambers? Join the Better Government Association’s policy team for an in-depth seminar on the history, rules, and workings of Chicago City Council.

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Greising: If Vallas and Johnson Can Stick With the Issues, Chicagoans Will Be Better Off

by David Greising March 7, 2023March 7, 2023

Chicago mayoral runoff candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson clearly are ready to play hardball, not beanbag.

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The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting: Untangling The Truth

by Cesar A. Calderon March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Join the Better Government Association for a night of celebration at the 2023 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting on Wednesday, May 24.

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Chicago’s City Council Spends One-Third of Its Meetings on Honorary Speeches

by Geoffrey Cubbage February 27, 2023March 2, 2023

Chicago’s City Council is off to a slow start in 2023: Only about 40% of its time in session so far this year – or about two of every five […]

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Greising: Annual Budget-Making Won’t Solve Illinois’ Pension Crisis. We Need a Far-Reaching Fix-It Plan.

by David Greising February 17, 2023February 17, 2023

Gov. J.B. Pritzker started his budget address on Wednesday with a passel of numbers meant to get our attention. During his first term, the state has eliminated a $17 billion backlog of […]

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Greising: With Laurence Msall’s Passing, Chicago Has Lost a Noble Fighter for Fiscal Responsibility

by David Greising February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

The Civic Federation under Laurence Msall argued that fiscal responsibility was a prerequisite for all the other goals in Chicago and Illinois.

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Greising: Are Chicago’s Mayoral Candidates Conjuring Up Useful Solutions for the City’s Challenges?

by David Greising February 3, 2023March 23, 2023

Are Chicago’s mayoral candidates conjuring up useful solutions for the city’s challenges? Mayor Lori Lightfoot hasn’t come up with simple fixes to the city’s problems. That may be because she knows how tough the job can be.

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