As a part of its “Smart Streamlining” campaign, the Better Government Association hosted an Idea Forum on Tuesday, May 20, before a crowd of more than 50 guests at the Sangamo Club in Springfield.
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2014 Young Professionals Board Summer Event
Chicago comedians Pat McGann and Jim Flannigan kept the crowd laughing as they kicked back in this Prohibition-era speakeasy.
Watchdog Training Bucktown Area
BGA Watchdog Training teaches you how to keep an eye on government and find out what’s happening in your community.
In a series of free trainings, veteran journalists and legal professionals lead sessions on understanding government, the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act.
Watchdog Training: DePaul University
BGA Citizen Watchdog Training teaches you how to keep an eye on government and find out what’s happening in your community.
Bruce, Budget Blues & BGA
Join Governor-elect Bruce Rauner and BGA President & CEO Andy Shaw for a light lunch and a serious conversation about the budget challenges facing Illinois.
What’s the Force Behind the Lucas Museum?
Is building the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on Chicago’s lakefront a fait accompli? Many people may think so but there are a lot of unanswered questions and crucial points that should be discussed before construction gets underway at the Museum Campus.
Municipal Bankruptcy: Is Your Hometown or School District the Next Detroit?
It’s a topic that has been widely discussed in the media and across Illinois, with most specifics left unaddressed and many questions left unanswered.
Because of these outstanding questions and in light of the financial crises facing Illinois and its municipalities, the Better Government Association hosted “Municipal Bankruptcy: Is Your Hometown or School District the Next Detroit?” on Wednesday, June 3, 2015.