Press Releases

Award Winning Red Light Camera Reporter To Join BGA

BGA Announces 2017 Driehaus Award Finalists

BGA Mourns Loss Of Springfield Advisory Board Member Jim Forstall

Forstall was an active member of his community and a decorated military veteran.

Stop! Don't Block Election Day Registration And Keep Thousands From Voting In November

A last minute court challenge has been mounted to block Election Day Registration throughout Illinois, which would prevent thousands of Illinois residents from voting in November. BGA has joined with other groups in a friend of the court brief in opposition.

BGA Supports Independent Maps Appeal To IL Supreme Court

The BGA shares the hope of our friends and colleagues in the Independent Maps coalition that the voters of Illinois will have the opportunity to place redistricting decisions in the hands of an independent panel that represents the public interest.

Big Victory For Transparency As Court Overturns Injunction Blocking Release Of Police Misconduct Records

Victory for transparency and accountability as the Illinois Appellate Court lifts an injunction blocking the release of police misconduct complaint records.

BGA Welcomes Longhini And Bell

The BGA announces two esteemed, award-winning journalists, Doug Longhini and Clark Bell, will help expand the scope and impact of its Investigative Unit and boost the BGA's digital footprint through a variety of multimedia platforms and collaborations.

BGA Says Goodbye To Reed & Herguth, Wishes Them Well

BGA Updates, Expands Two Free Databases

Better Government Association provides new information on public-sector pension and union-related portals.

BGA Wins Journalism Awards

Better Government Association recognized for legal and education reporting, commentary.