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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
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BGA Wins Journalism Award for Suburban Police Shooting Series Produced With WBEZ

“Taking Cover” series win is the latest in string of recent awards that also honored BGA work on Chicago recycling and the cost of government sexual misconduct.
May 16, 2019 9:00 AM
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BGA Earns Two Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

Series with WBEZ that examined suburban poverty and investigation with NBC5/Telemundo Chicago into the cost of government sexual misconduct honored.
Apr 23, 2019 4:15 PM
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Marie Dillon to Lead BGA Policy Team

Veteran journalist Marie Dillon has joined the Better Government Association to lead its Policy Team.
Apr 17, 2019 4:00 PM
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BGA Revamps and Updates Public Salaries Database

New catalog puts payrolls for 1,800 government bodies and more than 500,000 public employees into greater context.
Oct 30, 2018 10:00 AM
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BGA Wins Two National Awards for Cop Shooting and Nuclear Power Stories

Journalism publication Editor & Publisher recognizes four BGA stories about nuclear power and police shootings.
Oct 24, 2018 4:00 PM
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Four BGA Investigations Nominated for 2018 EPPYs

Journalism publication Editor & Publisher recognizes four BGA stories on topics ranging from nuclear power to police shootings.
Oct 17, 2018 4:00 PM
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BGA to Celebrate 95th Anniversary with More Than $2 Million Fall Luncheon

The Better Government Association has raised a record-breaking $2 million and more for the nonprofit's October 16th 95th Anniversary Luncheon. This marks a new milestone as the largest amount raised for a civic luncheon in Chicago history.
Oct 3, 2018 3:00 PM
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BGA, Northwestern University Partner on Environmental Reporting Project

Medill students will work closely with BGA investigators on topics surrounding the intersection of government and the environment.
Sep 26, 2018 3:00 PM
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BGA Named Finalist in 2018 Knight Award for Public Service

The joint investigation by the Better Government Association and WBEZ, “Taking Cover,” was honored by the Online News Association at the 2018 Online Journalism Awards.
Sep 18, 2018 12:00 PM