So how transparent and open are Chicago charter schools? Hear what BGA investigators think. They'll share their experiences getting info and public records about charter schools... and talk about the tools you need to get the info yourself.
BGA President & CEO Andy Shaw sits down for a candid conversation with Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, a former Chicago alderman and state senator who is challenging Mayor Rahm Emanuel in Chicago's mayoral runoff election on April 7.
Hosted by the BGA's Springfield Advisory Committee, "FOIA Facts & Friction: The Future of Open Records Laws in Illinois" will be a balanced panel discussion that will consider the viewpoints of both those who make public information requests and those charged with responding to them.
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting honor excellence in the best government-related investigative reporting in the Midwest.
It’s a topic that has been widely discussed in the media and across Illinois, with most specifics left unaddressed and many questions left unanswered.
Because of these outstanding questions and in light of the financial crises facing Illinois and its municipalities, the Better Government Association hosted "Municipal Bankruptcy: Is Your Hometown or School District the Next Detroit?" on Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
On Thursday, Oct. 22, Andy Shaw spoke to a group of more than one hundred women at The Fortnightly Club of Chicago.
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.
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting honor excellence in the best government-related investigative reporting in the Midwest.
Featured Guest: Chuck Todd, NBC's Meet the Press
Jim Edgar and Chris Kennedy talk Trump, Clinton, Rauner, Madigan and more at BGA Luncheon.
UPDATE: This event is now sold out.
