Press Releases

Submit Now for the 2020 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting

Feb 5, 2020 9:00 AM

Others Join BGA in Suing Chicago Over Records Involving Former Police Supt. Eddie Johnson

City repeatedly denied requests for videos, police reports and 911 calls that would shed more light on October 2019 incident in which officers found Johnson asleep behind the wheel of his running vehicle.

Jan 28, 2020 9:04 PM

Event Recap | Pilsen Community Event

BGA and WBEZ hosted an event in Pilsen to hear from community members after a recent investigation regarding the 25th Ward.

Jan 23, 2020 3:30 PM

BGA Joins Six Other Chicago Newsrooms to Examine Mayor Lightfoot’s First Year

The new “Lens on Lightfoot” series will pool the resources of multiple newsrooms across the city to evaluate the mayor’s administration.

Nov 20, 2019 8:00 AM

BGA Investigations Win Emmy, Award from Chicago Journalists Association

The two pieces focused on mismanagement at O’Hare airport and the cost to taxpayers of government sexual misconduct cases.

Nov 18, 2019 11:00 AM

BGA Files Suit for Records Involving Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson Found Asleep in Parked Car

CPD denied open records request for reports and videos related to the October incident in which police officers discovered Johnson. The matter is under investigation by the city inspector general.

Nov 12, 2019 2:49 PM

Recap | 2019 BGA Annual Luncheon

Nearly 600 BGA supporters gathered to celebrate the achievements of the past year of good government work at our Annual Luncheon.

Nov 8, 2019 12:30 PM

BGA Stories on O’Hare and Chicago’s Recycling Program Win National Awards

The two EPPY Awards, handed out by the journalism magazine Editor & Publisher, were for Best Investigative/Enterprise Feature and Best Innovation Project.

Oct 23, 2019 5:00 PM

Event Recap | Membership Launch Party

BGA welcomed 65 members at the official membership program launch party at Rock Bottom Brewery.

Sep 25, 2019 3:00 PM

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