BGA, Chicago Sun-Times Form Exclusive Multi-Platform PolitiFact Partnership
Press Releases
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BGA Honored With National Award For Environmental Reporting
Series on the nuclear industry ‘Power Struggle’ recognized by Society of Environmental Journalists. 
BGA Wins National Award for Investigation on City Colleges
‘The Graduates*’ investigation honored with The Education Writers Association Award for exposing Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s much-touted “reinvention” of City Colleges as largely an illusion. 
Baum Family Fund Supports BGA Environmental Initiative
The grant will support the work of a dedicated BGA journalist to act as the public’s eyes and ears on environmental regulation and other issues over the next two years. 
Event Recap | 2018 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards For Investigative Reporting
Thanks to the generosity of the Driehaus Foundation we are able to celebrate and reward, with $25,000 in prize money, the work of other investigative journalists in the watchdog fight. 
BGA to Launch Innovative Engagement Platforms
A grant will fund the cost of two tools, Hearken and GroundSource, to help power meaningful audience engagement in the BGA's watchdog work. 
BGA Announces 2018 Driehaus Award Finalists
Three award winners will be announced at an event on May 1st. Tickets are available now. 
BGA Wins Prestigious National Award for Series on Nuclear Industry
‘Power Struggle’ project honored with Stokes Award for exposing radioactive leaks and questions about federal oversight. The BGA also won a statewide award for its story about boy with autism who drowned in Chicago Public School pool. 
Veteran Chicago Journalist David Greising to Lead the Better Government Association
Andy Shaw to remain in key role during 2018. 
Andy Shaw Stepping Down from Day-to-day Management of BGA This Year
BGA President and CEO Andy Shaw is giving up day-to-day management of the watchdog organization later this year but staying on in a leadership role. 