Even if the Illinois General Assembly and the Governor reach a budget deal by May 31, there will still be a ripple effect of the year-long budget impasse and a tough road to fiscal viability. Our next BGA event in Springfield on June 20 will include a panel discussion offering firsthand accounts of the impact on health care, education, business, social services and the Springfield community in general. The event will air live on WMAY 970-AM and 94.7-FM.
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The 2016 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting honor excellence in the best government-related investigative reporting in the Midwest.
Watchdog Training: Bloomington-Normal
The Better Government Association held a watchdog training in collaboration with the League of Women Voters, McLean County.
Watchdog Training: DeKalb
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).
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?
