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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
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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
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Baum Family Fund Supports BGA Environmental Initiative

The grant will support the work of a dedicated BGA journalist to act as the public’s eyes and ears on environmental regulation and other issues over the next two years.
May 8, 2018 1:25 PM
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Event Recap | 2018 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards For Investigative Reporting

Thanks to the generosity of the Driehaus Foundation we are able to celebrate and reward, with $25,000 in prize money, the work of other investigative journalists in the watchdog fight.
May 2, 2018 10:00 AM
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BGA to Launch Innovative Engagement Platforms

A grant will fund the cost of two tools, Hearken and GroundSource, to help power meaningful audience engagement in the BGA's watchdog work.
Apr 18, 2018 1:35 PM
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BGA Announces 2018 Driehaus Award Finalists

Three award winners will be announced at an event on May 1st. Tickets are available now.
Apr 12, 2018 3:50 PM
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BGA Wins Prestigious National Award for Series on Nuclear Industry

‘Power Struggle’ project honored with Stokes Award for exposing radioactive leaks and questions about federal oversight. The BGA also won a statewide award for its story about boy with autism who drowned in Chicago Public School pool.
Apr 4, 2018 3:50 PM
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Veteran Chicago Journalist David Greising to Lead the Better Government Association

Andy Shaw to remain in key role during 2018.
Mar 14, 2018 12:40 PM
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Andy Shaw Stepping Down from Day-to-day Management of BGA This Year

BGA President and CEO Andy Shaw is giving up day-to-day management of the watchdog organization later this year but staying on in a leadership role.
Jan 22, 2018 12:00 PM
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Why I'm Stepping Down and BGA's Bright Future — A Personal Message from Andy Shaw

As I approach my 70th birthday, the time is right for someone else to take over day-to-day management of the BGA.
Jan 22, 2018 12:00 PM