More than one hundred members of the DeKalb area community learned what it takes to be a good watchdog at a training session held at Northern Illinois University (NIU).
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BGA Idea Forum | Laquan’s Legacy: Police Reform in Chicago
One year after the release of the explosive Laquan McDonald video, the BGA hosts an important discussion about the state of police reform in Chicago. What progress has been made? What problems remain?
Watchdog Training University of Illinois Springfield
The BGA’s Watchdog Training teaches you how to keep an eye on government and inform others about what’s happening in your community.
BGA Idea Forum: Tracking TIFs
What effects do TIFs have on schools, businesses, and neighborhoods? How do TIFs affect you?
Rahm Talks Reform With BGA’s Shaw
Chicago mayor delves into ethics, privatization and his plans for future.
A BGA Candid Conversation With Toni Preckwinkle
In an exclusive interview with Better Government Association President & CEO Andy Shaw, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle defended her move to increase the county’s sales tax and her […]
The 2012 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.