In March, the ABC7 Chicago data team examined where Illinois stands in closing the gender pay gap.
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Illinois Supreme Court Rules Public Officials Can Use Campaign Funds for Attorneys
Elected officials in Illinois can continue to use campaign funds to pay for their legal defense, according to a recent ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court.
BGA Investigates Allegation Former Chicago Police Supt. Philip Cline Lied in Murder Trial
A motion filed in federal court is alleging former Chicago police superintendent perjured himself in Robert Smith’s murder trial.
BGA Finds Former IL Veterans’ Affairs Chief Wrote $50K in Checks to Mom From Political Fund
Following BGA inquiries, Linda Chapa LaVia said the money was to repay a 20-year-old loan.
BGA Investigator Explains Next Steps in Former IL House Speaker Mike Madigan Fallout
Eyewitness News has been following the federal charges against former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
Blind Trust Connected to Gov. JB Pritzker Purchased Stock in Large Medicaid Contractor, BGA Says
A BGA investigation claimed a blind trust connected to Governor J.B. Pritzker bought stock in one of the state’s biggest Medicaid contractors in 2020.
Better Government Association Fact-Checks Gov. JB Pritzker’s Illinois Vaccination Claims
During his State of the State Address earlier this month, Gov. JB Pritzker stated that more Illinoisans have been vaccinated than in any other Midwest state.
What Billionaire Ken Griffin’s $20M Contribution Could Mean for Illinois’ Gubernatorial Race
The Better Government Association joined ABC7 to discuss Illinois’ gubernatorial race.
Illinois Prisoners Suffer From COVID-19 Conditions, BGA Investigation Finds
COVID in prisons has been a major national issue since the pandemic started, but after many non-violent incarcerated people were released and the vaccines were rolled out, many of the problems declined.
BGA Investigation Into Rebuild Illinois Projects Reveals Deep Ties to Former House Speaker Madigan
BGA takes a deeper look at the Rebuild Illinois plan that reveals projects tied to then-House Speaker Michael Madigan were pushed to the front of the list.
