ABC 7 Videos IL House Speaker Chris Welch Looking To Combat Crime in Chicago, Illinois: BGA Moving into his second year as House speaker, Chris Welch is now focused on the state Legislature reducing crime in Chicago and across the state, the Better Government Association said. Jan 18, 2022 9:00 AM
ABC 7 Videos 2022 IL General Assembly Session Shorter Due to COVID-19 Surge; BGA Lists Bills To Watch With a shorter 2022 IL legislative session, BGA lists the bills to keep an eye on this year. Jan 11, 2022 9:00 AM
ABC 7 Videos BGA takes closer look at Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's plan to curb violence in 2022 The BGA takes a closer look at Mayor Lightfoot's plan to fight crime in the new year. Jan 3, 2022 9:00 AM
ABC 7 Videos Investigation examines costly side of dead-end drug arrests Thousands of drug possession arrests in Chicago are tossed out every year because of an unwritten rule in the courts, an investigation has found. Dec 6, 2021 9:00 AM
ABC 7 Videos New update to compensation database for Illinois Employees Every year, the Better Government Association compiles Illinois' most comprehensive database of public employees' salaries. Nov 29, 2021 9:00 AM
ABC 7 Videos BGA digs into mayor's proposal to hike rates as Joliet water crisis looms Some Joliet residents believe private businesses should help fill the gap. Nov 22, 2021 9:00 AM
ABC 7 Videos BGA investigation looks into Illinois Medicaid health program What is Medicaid? There are 3M Medicaid recipients in Illinois, including low-income families, foster children, pregnant women Nov 15, 2021 9:00 AM
ABC 7 Videos Illinois redistricting map: IL Democrats embrace gerrymandering in fight for US House Former President Barack Obama, other Dems have railed against 'rigging' elections Nov 4, 2021 9:00 AM
ABC 7 Videos New Podcast, ‘The Madigan Rule,’ Takes Listeners on a Journey About Former IL House Speaker The Better Government Association has launched a new podcast centered around one of Illinois' most powerful politicians. Oct 13, 2021 9:00 AM
ABC 7 Videos Collaborative Investigation Breaks Down 3M Cook County Criminal Cases by Race, Ethnicity, Gender The Better Government Association, Injustice Watch and DataMade broke down more than 3 million criminal charges by race, ethnicity and gender. Aug 21, 2021 9:00 AM
