Jan. 31, 2011 — Philanthropist Richard Driehaus approves a $1 million matching grant to the BGA to help us elevate the scope and impact of our investigations, civic engagement and public policy advocacy. The Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust will match every dollar donated to the BGA up to 1 million over the next 3 years, and we’ll be announcing details of our “Million
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BGA Announces $1 Million Gift from Richard H. Driehaus
The BGA is pleased to announce a $1 million gift from the Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust to promote honest, efficient, and transparent government through investigative journalism, public policy advocacy and civic engagement.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Law Firm Donates to DuPage Board members, Wins contract
Nine of the 15 DuPage County Board members who approved a no-bid contract for an Itasca law firm to help redraw the county’s electoral boundaries have accepted campaign contributions from the group or its attorneys.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
What I’m Watching—Jan. 28, 2011
What I’m Watching—Jan. 28, 2011
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What I’m Watching—Jan. 27, 2011
What I’m Watching—Jan. 27, 2011
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Voters’ Guide — 2011 City of Chicago Municipal Elections
Voters’ Guide — 2011 City of Chicago Municipal Elections
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What I’m Watching—Jan. 26, 2011
What I’m Watching—Jan. 26, 2011
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
CANDIDATES, CITIZENS RESPOND
Jan. 25, 2011 — BGA posts in-depth responses to its 2011 Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire from all six candidates and invites followers to take the questionnaire.
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What I’m Watching—Jan. 25, 2011
What I’m Watching—Jan. 25, 2011
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Who Polices the Police? John Conroy Reflects on The Jon Burge Trial
The Jon Burge torture scandal is a saga, now nearly 40 years old, of city, county, and federal government failure. BGA senior investigator John Conroy, who was instrumental in exposing the torture, reflects on the law enforcement officials who exceeded their authority, the prosecutors who did nothing about it, the elected officials who turned a deaf ear, and the costs incurred