Press Release 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
Press Release 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
Press Release 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
Press Release 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
Press Release 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
Press Release 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
Press Release 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
Press Release BGA, Chicago Sun-Times Form Exclusive Multi-Platform PolitiFact Partnership Ahead of historic 2018 elections, BGA’s fact-checking service teams up weekly with the Sun-Times, in print and online. Aug 6, 2018 12:00 PM
Press Release BGA Honored With National Award For Environmental Reporting Series on the nuclear industry ‘Power Struggle’ recognized by Society of Environmental Journalists. Aug 3, 2018 2:00 PM
Press Release 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. May 17, 2018 4:50 PM
