Press Release Better Government Association and McCormick Foundation Form the Illinois Solutions Partnership Initial $10 Million in Grants to New Investigative and Solutions Journalism Initiative Nov 22, 2021 12:00 AM
Press Release 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
Press Release Better Government Association to Launch New Podcast The limited series podcast premieres October 6. Oct 4, 2021 10:15 AM
Press Release BGA Raises Over $1 Million at Annual Luncheon New limited-series podcast hosted by Justin Kaufmann, “The Madigan Rule,” previewed at event. Sep 28, 2021 10:30 AM
Press Release 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
Press Release 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
Press Release 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
Press Release 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
Press Release 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
Press Release 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
