Emails obtained in BGA suit show gambling expansion talk between mayor’s administration and Neil Bluhm. Family donated $770,000 to Pat Quinn, Bruce Rauner and Rahm Emanuel. Meanwhile, a consultant for Rivers Casino concluded gambling expansion would pose “existential threats” to its business.
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More Transparency From Emanuel, But Watchdog Work Far From Over
We can’t let public officials hide conversations that affect our lives and tax dollars in personal email accounts that are often inaccessible.
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Submit Now For The 2017 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards For Investigative Reporting
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting recognize the best in government-related investigative reporting from across the Midwest region*. The Better Government Association is now accepting submissions for […]
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Troubled Burnham Club Closing After Thanksgiving Chaos
Double shooting, mob beatdown spurs closing of Will’s Sports Bar, which was previously identified in BGA report.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
U Of I Researchers Offer Sobering Reality And Fixes For Illinois
The state’s prognosis is pretty grim, but there are bitter pills our leaders could prescribe if we want a chance at recovery.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Personal Rahm Emanuel Emails Reveal Much About Business, Little About Scandals
Emails released after BGA lawsuit show mayor monitoring press coverage while revealing little about scandals like those involving Laquan McDonald, Barbara Byrd-Bennett.
Posted inLegal
BGA Forces Release Of Mayor Rahm Emanuel Private Emails, Garners Landmark Policy Shift
As a result of a BGA investigation and legal action, The City of Chicago and Mayor Rahm Emanuel have agreed to release all of Emanuel’s private emails related to city business. View the documents in this story.
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U Of I, Cook Hospitals Spend Millions On Malpractice Payouts
Taxpayer-funded health systems settle dozens of wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits over five-year period, BGA finds.
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CPS IG Criticizes Roadblocks To Oversight; Other IGs Encounter Too
CPS IG makes argument for greater independence, reflecting longstanding BGA concerns over giving Chicago watchdogs adequately empowered oversight.
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BGA: Top Ten Results Of 2016
We measure success at the BGA by the impact of our work. In 2016 we’re happy to report our watchdog work made a real difference — from the adoption of good-government laws, to new levels of transparency thanks to our legal team.