BGA Wins Transparency Ruling in Navy Pier Privatization Case
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State Supreme Court Lets Stand Pro-Transparency Ruling
The Illinois Supreme Court has let stand a lower court ruling favoring the BGA, barring Illinois cities from imposing their own exemptions to state open records law. 
BGA Sues CPS For Refusal To Turn Over Records Related To Autistic Teen’s Drowning
The Better Government Association has sued the Chicago Public School district to obtain records that could shed light on the death of an autistic high school student who drowned in a swimming pool during gym class. 
Ruling In BGA Suit Bars Towns From Writing Own Transparency Rules
The Illinois Appellate Court, in a case involving a Rosemont deal with country singer Garth Brooks, says municipalities can’t legislate the power to pick and choose what parts of state open records law they want to follow. 
In Open-Records Case, The State Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of IHSA, Against BGA
The BGA sought to require the organization that oversees high school sports in Illinois to comply with open records law. The justices rejected our arguments. But the court does note similar suits should require a case-by-case consideration. 
BGA Sues Emanuel’s Staff Over School Lead Disclosures
The mayor’s office and public health officials refused to fully comply with an open-records request, newly filed suit claims. Officials withheld information related to lead contamination in Chicago schools. 
BGA To State Supreme Court: Make IHSA Records Public
Should the largest governing body for competitive high school sports in Illinois be required to comply with open records law? They don’t think so. We do. 
BGA Vs. IHSA: Landmark Lawsuit Heads To State Supreme Court
Should the largest governing body for competitive high school sports in Illinois be required to comply with open records law? They don’t think so. We do. BGA Questions Whether Emanuel Email Disclosures Were Complete, Seeks To Reopen Lawsuit
To settle an open records lawsuit brought by the BGA, the city in December released a trove of emails from the mayor’s personal accounts which involved public business. The watchdog group is asking a judge to take a fresh look at how forthcoming the city was. 
Judge Orders Review In Rauner Email Case Brought By BGA
Ruling sets in motion process to determine whether Illinois governor and top aides were using personal email to conduct government business. 