The BGA will be hosting the next Citizen Watchdogs of Education training in partnership with the Chicago Urban League. Join parents and community leaders in understanding how your local Chicago public […]
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Watchdog Training: DuPage County
BGA Citizen Watchdog Training teaches you how to keep an eye on government and report on what’s happening in your community. Attend a Watchdog Training and learn the ins and […]
Freedom of Information Act Clinic
Questions about the Freedom of Information Act? Are you looking for help with a denied request? Need help formulating your FOIA request and asking for the right documents? Sign up for […]
Watchdog Training: Lake County
RSVP: http://lakecountywatchdog.eventbrite.com/ Where: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Health Science Building, Room 1.702 3333 N. Green Bay Rd. North Chicago, IL 60088 When: Thursday, Sept. 20, […]
Improving Judicial Selection: Are We Ready for Reform?
The Better Government Association and the Union League Club of Chicago hosted a panel discussion featuring experts on judicial reform.
Free FOIA Clinic
Co-hosted with Kirkland & Ellis LLP and the Center for Open Government at Chicago-Kent. Questions about the Freedom of Information Act? Are you looking for help with a denied request? Need […]
Citizen Watchdogs of Education: Uptown
The BGA will be hosting the next Citizen Watchdogs of Education training in partnership with the Lake View Citizens’ Council at the Uptown Library. Join parents and community leaders in understanding […]
Fixing Illinois’ Public Pensions
The panelists discuss the current pension problem in Illinois and how it might be addressed.
Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
Tickets are SOLD OUT. Thank you for supporting the BGA and the Richard H. Driehas Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting.
Pension Crisis – What’s next for Chicago & Cook County?
It’s not just state pensions that are in trouble. The Cook County and Chicago public pension systems are also in crisis. In an effort to explore and discuss possible solutions, the BGA is hosting its second forum on the public pension crisis, this time with the focus on Chicago and Cook County.