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The Better Government Association is Illinois’ only nonpartisan, full-service watchdog organization. We’re shining a light on government in Illinois and holding public officials accountable.

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BGA Is Hiring a Web & Graphics Editor

The BGA seeks a Web & Graphics Editor to lead our digital publishing and design efforts at our downtown Chicago office.
Aug 14, 2019 3:40 PM
Press Release

BGA Named Finalist for Top Online Award, Best Newsroom

Better Government Association is a finalist for two of the Online News Association’s 2019 Online Journalism Awards, including a nomination for digital innovation for its recycling story.
Aug 13, 2019 5:10 PM
Follow-Up

Reaction: Read and Listen to Discussions Spurred by BGA's O'Hare Investigation

Follow the impact our "O'Hare's Billions In Broken Promises" investigation has had.
Aug 5, 2019 4:55 PM
Analysis

How's Mayor Lori Lightfoot Doing? We're Keeping Track.

If you’re keeping score (we are), here’s how Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s actions measure up against the BGA agenda published after her election.
Updated: Sep 5, 2019 @ 5:00 AM
Press Release

Event Recap | 2019 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards For Investigative Reporting

Thanks to the generosity of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation we are able to celebrate and reward, with $26,000 in prize money, the work of other investigative journalists in the watchdog fight.
May 23, 2019 1:00 AM