Under an intergovernmental agreement, the wastewater treatment agency will be overseen by Cook County’s Inspector General.
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BGA Earns Two Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
Series with WBEZ that examined suburban poverty and investigation with NBC5/Telemundo Chicago into the cost of government sexual misconduct honored.
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Marie Dillon to Lead BGA Policy Team
Veteran journalist Marie Dillon has joined the Better Government Association to lead its Policy Team.
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Submit Now for the 2019 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
Update: The BGA is no longer accepting submissions for the 2019 Awards. ABOUT THE AWARDS: Judged by a rotating panel of journalists and media educators, the awards highlight the impact […]
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Cook County Health Systems Should Livestream Their Meetings
With Cook County Health Systems receiving over $100 million from county taxpayers, it makes sense that they should strive for as much transparency as possible.
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Judge Rules Navy Pier Nonprofit Not A Government Entity
Decision in a BGA lawsuit means the private body spun off from the McCormick Place governing board won’t be deemed a public agency, but its records will still be subject to Freedom of Information requests for payroll, leases and other government functions.
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BGA Wins Two National Awards for Cop Shooting and Nuclear Power Stories
Journalism publication Editor & Publisher recognizes four BGA stories about nuclear power and police shootings.
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Four BGA Investigations Nominated for 2018 EPPYs
Journalism publication Editor & Publisher recognizes four BGA stories on topics ranging from nuclear power to police shootings.
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BGA to Celebrate 95th Anniversary with More Than $2 Million Fall Luncheon
The Better Government Association has raised a record-breaking $2 million and more for the nonprofit’s October 16th 95th Anniversary Luncheon. This marks a new milestone as the largest amount raised for a civic luncheon in Chicago history.
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BGA, Northwestern University Partner on Environmental Reporting Project
Medill students will work closely with BGA investigators on topics surrounding the intersection of government and the environment.