Press Releases

BGA, Block Club Chicago Win National Award for Exposing Loretto Hospital Scandals

Block Club’s reports about unfair COVID-19 vaccine distribution led to a collaboration with the BGA that exposed mismanagement, clouted contracts and extravagance at the West Side hospital. The reports prompted an FBI probe.

Apr 8, 2022 11:00 AM

BGA and Block Club Chicago share national Izzy Award

Stories about corruption at Loretto Hospital and shifting profits at the state’s Medicaid program are honored with the annual award for achievement in independent journalism.

Apr 5, 2022 11:20 AM

BGA Policy Statement: Narrow Supreme Court Ruling on Campaign Cash for Legal Fees Leaves Door Open for Future Challenges

Mar 25, 2022 2:16 PM

The BGA’s Driehaus Foundation Investigative Awards Now Open for Submissions

A new ‘Smaller Newsrooms Category’ is announced

Mar 7, 2022 9:39 AM

BGA Policy Statement on the Indictment of Former House Speaker Michael Madigan

Mar 3, 2022 9:12 AM

BGA Policy Statement on Proposed Redaction Authority for COPA Chief Admin

Feb 15, 2022 9:30 AM

BGA, Partners Net Six Sarah Brown Boyden Awards Including ‘Best of the Best’

The Better Government Association and its news partners Chicago Tribune, WBEZ, Injustice Watch and DataMade, won the awards from Chicago Journalists Association, which recognized ‘Fires’ investigation with its top prize.

Nov 22, 2021 3:00 PM

Better Government Association names Vice President of Operations, Sally Gonzalez

Gonzalez promoted on the eve of her first anniversary with BGA

Oct 7, 2021 12:30 PM