In an effort to shine a light on the major reform issues facing the next Governor of Illinois, the Better Government Association and Reboot Illinois asked candidates in the upcoming […]
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Posted inPress Release
Andy Shaw Heads South To Springfield
BGA President & CEO Andy Shaw gets a warm welcome from two groups in a September visit to Springfield.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Does Cicero Garbage Deal Stink For Taxpayers?
Garbage company is paid millions by Cicero taxpayers in no-bid deal, and donates big to Town President Larry Dominick’s campaign funds.
Posted inPress Release
Better Government Association Earns Four Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominations
BGA nominated with media partners NBC 5, CBS2, FOX 32 for news stories on government.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Chicago Animal Pound Still Causing Howls
Channel 11 just did a lengthy piece on Chicago Animal Care and Control – the taxpayer-supported city agency that handles lost and abandoned dogs, cats and other creatures.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Municipal Official’s Hiring A Family Affair
Summit’s now-former village administrator had none of the usual skills for the job, but he had a big booster in his uncle – the mayor of the south suburb.
Posted inLegal
BGA, NBC Sue CPS For Violating Open Records Law
Complaint contends that Chicago Public Schools withholds records in violation of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act; fails to follow transparency requirements.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
BGA Calls On Suburb’s Leaders To Pass Reforms
Letter outlines ways to end questionable management practices uncovered in BGA/FOX 32 investigation of Summit Village.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Bad Communication Over BP Spill
Illinois environmental official criticizes federal, Indiana colleagues for not alerting his agency to March oil spill at BP’s shoreline plant in Whiting.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
CTA Pension Fund Sends Officials To Hawaii, Other Lush Locales
Taxpayers cover travel expenses so CTA pension fund officials can attend conferences in Hawaii, New Orleans, elsewhere. Plus, agency wants to know if dead people are drawing retirement benefits.