Today’s City Council meeting saw the passage of two sets of ethics reforms: an ordinance giving the Board of Ethics enforcement authority for a longstanding executive order banning lobbyist contributions […]
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Chicago Underwater: A Discussion on the Impact of Flooding
A panel discussion on the impact of flooding in Chicago featuring insights from local experts and advocates
Chicago Underwater: A Discussion on the Impact of Flooding
A panel discussion on the impact of flooding in Chicago featuring insights from local experts and advocates Join us for a community panel discussion on the impact of flooding in […]
BGA Annual Luncheon & Celebration
This year’s Annual Luncheon will celebrate the BGA’s storied 100+ year record of achievement in advancing its mission of working toward a more transparent, equitable, and accountable government for the […]
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BGA Annual Luncheon & Celebration
The Annual Luncheon & Celebration will honor the BGA’s storied 100+ year record of achievement in advancing its mission of working toward a more transparent, equitable, and accountable government for […]
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Light Burke Sentence Makes Clear the Need for Reform
Former Chicago alderperson Ed Burke today was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $2 million for his conviction on 13 charges, including racketeering, conspiracy, extortion and bribery. The […]
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Proposed Public Funding for Chicago Elections Could Give $200,000 Boost to Small-Donor Campaigns
A proposal from City Council ethics chair Ald. Matt Martin (47th) would add a public funding option to Chicago’s campaign finance landscape, bringing the city more in line with its […]
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Deferred Ethics Bill Continues Alarming Pattern
An ordinance proposed by the Chicago Board of Ethics and introduced by City Council ethics committee chair Ald. Matt Martin (47th Ward) got the slowroll treatment today, with Alds. Chris […]
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BGA Calls for Action on Stalled Ethics Ordinance
A package of changes to Chicago’s government ethics ordinance has stalled in City Council, despite the backing of the city’s Board of Ethics and the chair of the council’s ethics […]
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One Year In, Johnson’s City Council Spends One-Third of its Time on Honorary Resolutions
A year of City Council meetings since the 2023 elections hasn’t seen much change in the body’s time management: Roughly one-third of regular meeting time, from the end of public […]