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Nov 30

RECAP | BGA Candid Conversation | After the 8th – Time for Action!

November 30, 2016
5:00 - 5:30pm Reception | 5:30 - 6:30 program

Illinois REALTORS

Andy Shaw will host a BGA Candid Conversation with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and comptroller-elect Susana Mendoza to explore opportunities and obstacles to a state budget deal, including a plan for paying bills and ways to start addressing Illinois’ pension crisis. Also, what innovative ideas do the constitutional officers have for turning this fiscal ship around?
Nov 21

BGA Idea Forum | Laquan's Legacy: Police Reform in Chicago

November 21, 2016
5:00 - 6:30pm

Columbia College: The Conaway Center

One year after the release of the explosive Laquan McDonald video, the BGA hosts an important discussion about the state of police reform in Chicago. What progress has been made? What problems remain?
Nov 18

Watchdog Training | Northwestern University

November 18, 2016
10:00am - 12:00pm

Medill School; Northwestern University

UPDATE: This event is full.
Oct 26

RECAP | BGA Candid Conversation: Kurt Summers, Chicago's City Treasurer

October 26, 2016
1:00pm

Union League Club of Chicago

BGA President & CEO Andy Shaw sits down for a Candid Conversation with Chicago's City Treasurer, Kurt Summers.
Oct 13

Watchdog Training: Urbana

October 13, 2016
6:30pm to 8:30pm

Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum

BGA Watchdog Training teaches you how to keep an eye on government and find out what’s happening in your community.
Sep 27

Recap | 2016 BGA Springfield Luncheon: Candidates, Chaos And Consequences

September 27, 2016
12:00PM

The President Abraham Lincoln Springfield - A Doubletree by Hilton

Jim Edgar and Chris Kennedy talk Trump, Clinton, Rauner, Madigan and more at BGA Luncheon.
Sep 13

2016 Annual Luncheon

September 13, 2016

Sheraton Chicago

Featured Guest: Chuck Todd, NBC's Meet the Press
Jun 20

Impact Of The Impasse: The Ripple Effect On Our Community And Economy

June 20, 2016
4:00 — 5:30 PM

The Sangamo Club, Springfield

Even if the Illinois General Assembly and the Governor reach a budget deal by May 31, there will still be a ripple effect of the year-long budget impasse and a tough road to fiscal viability. Our next BGA event in Springfield on June 20 will include a panel discussion offering firsthand accounts of the impact on health care, education, business, social services and the Springfield community in general. The event will air live on WMAY 970-AM and 94.7-FM.
May 16

The 2016 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting

May 16, 2016
5:30PM

Union League Club

The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting honor excellence in the best government-related investigative reporting in the Midwest.
Apr 20

Dan on Downsizing in DuPage: A BGA Candid Conversation

April 20, 2016
11:00 AM

BGA President and CEO Andy Shaw sits down for an exclusive interview with DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin to discuss his work to modernize government in DuPage and what's next for "Smart Streamlining" in Illinois.