The ILGA ends almost every session past its deadline. Is it by design?
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Community Ask: I have severe glaucoma. I had Illinois Medicaid and recently qualified for Medicare, as well. Why was it so difficult to find treatment from an ophthalmologist?
Navigating Medicaid and Medicare plans can be challenging. Here’s a breakdown of the health care systems.
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Community Ask: How much does Illinois earn in lottery tickets per year, and where do those proceeds go?
Education is the lottery’s beneficiary, but how much does it really benefit?
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What Are Your Stories About the Cabrini-Green Community?
The Better Government Association is examining the impact of the city’s decision more than 20 years ago to demolish the Cabrini-Green public housing development and build a new community, and we need your help.
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Grieving Father Blasts Shortcomings of Lightfoot’s ‘Scofflaw List’
The BGA and Chicago Tribune recently revealed the limitations of a new city “scofflaw list” that excludes hundreds of unsafe buildings because they don’t meet the lists’ complex criteria. Among the buildings that would have been excluded is the one where Eric Patton Smith’s daughter died.
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Community Ask: ‘I submitted a FOIA request to the attorney general’s office for the vacation days and requests of the AG’s staff and have not received any type of response.’
With the hack investigation of the attorney general’s office still ongoing, some people want to know how the breach in April affects staff work at the agency. But how do you properly seek transparency from the AG’s office about, well, itself?
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What the Gov? Reimagined: What Do You Want To Know or Share About Government and Politics in Illinois and Chicago?
Participate in our efforts to serve you with information needs that matter most and empower you to hold accountable government agencies and public officials.
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Community Ask: ‘I filed a complaint to the AG’s office. When will I hear back?’
With the ongoing investigation and majority of the Attorney General’s computer system offline, is there any way to know when the office will meet your requests?
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BGA Explores Chicago-Area Black Business Owners’ Experiences Applying for PPP Funding
The Better Government Association spoke with several Black West Side and west suburban business owners about their experiences applying for PPP funds.
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Surviving the Pandemic: Black-Owned Businesses and the Paycheck Protection Program
Four Black-owned small businesses in Chicago’s West Side and west suburbs share their experiences with applying for federal funding during the COVID-19 crisis.