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Feb 19

ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch

February 19, 2021
9:45 am

Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. This week David Greising will discuss Madigan's resignation at the end of the month.
Feb 13

ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch

February 13, 2021
8:30 am

Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. This week Kiannah Sepeda-Miller will discuss a fact check of statements questioning Governor Pritzker’s vaccine prioritization.
Feb 6

ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch

February 6, 2021
8:30 am

Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday, Feb. 6, to hear BGA President David Greising discuss how well Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is doing on keeping her campaign promises.
Feb 5

NewsLit Camp

February 5, 2021
8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. CT

The Better Government Association is proud to be taking part in NewsLit Camp, a free session designed to prepare educators to teach students to recognize media bias, misinformation and credible sources of news.
Jan 30

ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch

January 30, 2021
8:45 am

Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday, Jan. 30, to hear Director of Investigations John Chase, discuss the importance of news literacy and BGA's participation in next week's NewsLitCamp hosted by the News Literacy Project and Chicago Public School Libraries.
Jan 23

ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch

January 23, 2021
8:45 am

Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday, Jan. 23, to hear Matt V. Topic, the BGA's outside general counsel, discuss the latest moves in our ongoing Freedom of Information lawsuit against Navy Pier's management.
Jan 9

ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch

January 9, 2021
8:45 am

Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday, Jan. 9, to hear David Kidwell discuss the need for continued oversight on Chicago Public Schools spending, to ensure transparency and accountabililty.
Dec 19

ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch

December 19, 2020
8:45 am

Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday, Dec. 12 to hear Kiannah Sepeda-Miller discuss details of the Chicago Public Schools' deal to buy computers from a source recommended by the mayor.
Dec 12

ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch

December 12, 2020
8:45 am

Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday, Dec. 12 to hear Madison Hopkins discuss the city's failure to enforce recycling rules.
Dec 5

ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch

December 5, 2020
8:45 am

Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday morning to hear Director of Investigations John Chase discuss a recent FOIA victory in appellate court.