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Here is an update of the “good government” reform agenda the BGA focused on during the last legislative session, including an important advance toward eliminating wrongful convictions.

Roughly two years after the BGA and FOX 32 air a report about the principal of a Gold Coast school using a taxpayer-funded credit card on lavish expenditures, he and an assistant principal face discipline.

After questions are raised by the BGA and FOX 32 about a video that appears to show a Maywood cop stomping a man during a police call, village officials launch an internal investigation.

In wake of BGA legal action that forced mayor to release personal emails, Chicago Board of Ethics levies fine against David Plouffe, who lobbied mayor on behalf of Uber.

Amid questions by the BGA about whether he was performing his full duties for full pay, Calumet City’s municipal inspector general abruptly quits.

Following BGA/CBS2 investigation, suburban school treasurer is charged with stealing more than $1.5 million in taxpayer money.

Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law a landmark reform bill backed by the Better Government Association’s policy team, lawmakers and criminal justice advocates.

In wake of BGA legal action that forced mayor to release personal emails, Chicago Board of Ethics levies fine against David Plouffe, who lobbied mayor on behalf of Uber.

After the BGA and FOX 32 find state-government planes are flying between Chicago and Springfield with just a single passenger on board, the Illinois Department of Transportation decides to halt the air shuttles when there so few travelers.

After the BGA sues the Cook County recorder of deeds for refusing to process an email request for documents under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the public agency settles the claim, agreeing to start accepting electronic FOIA submissions, providing an easier route for the public to obtain public records.