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Better Government Association Names Bryan Zarou as Director of Policy

The Better Government Association has named Bryan Zarou as its new director of policy, reporting to BGA President and CEO David Greising.
Sep 9, 2021 2:30 PM
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Better Government Association Names Mark Valentino as Director of Development

The Better Government Association has named Mark Valentino as its new director of development, reporting to BGA President and CEO David Greising.
Sep 8, 2021 4:30 PM
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BGA-Tribune Series on Fatal Fires in Chicago Named Finalist for Top National Online Journalism Award

The Better Government Association and Chicago Tribune investigation into lax oversight by Chicago officials prior to fatal building fires was named a finalist for Excellence in Collaboration and Partnerships in the Online News Association’s 2021 Online Journalism Awards.
Sep 8, 2021 3:17 PM
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WBBM-TV’s Coverage of a Botched Police Raid Takes Top Honors in 2021 Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting

A traumatic story of a police raid on the wrong home—which the City of Chicago tried and failed to suppress in federal court before it aired—won first place in the Better Government Association's (BGA) 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting.
Jun 8, 2021 5:00 PM
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BGA Welcomes Newest Interns For Investigative Reporting

The Better Government Association welcomes two interns to work with the BGA’s award-winning investigative team for the next six months.
May 18, 2021 8:00 AM
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BGA Wins Five Lisagor Awards

The Circuit, an ongoing collaborative series focused on the Cook County court system, won several top honors, including for best investigative-public service reporting.
May 14, 2021 2:48 PM
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Better Government Association Announces 2021 Driehaus Investigative Journalism Award Finalists

The Better Government Association (BGA) has named five investigative projects as finalists for the 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting.
May 13, 2021 3:00 PM
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BGA Nominated for 13 Lisagor Awards

The nominations from the Chicago Headline Club recognize the Better Government Association and media partners for work that ranged from examining the criminal justice system to public schools’ COVID-19 spending.
May 4, 2021 2:45 PM
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BGA’s Driehaus Foundation Investigative Awards to Remain Virtual for 2021

Open Call for Investigative Reporting Submissions
Mar 5, 2021 12:58 PM
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David Jackson to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Nov 10, 2020 2:37 PM