Thankfully, we have a lot of allies in our fight against this “obesity epidemic” — lawmakers, civic groups and a few government entities themselves that are downsizing their delivery of public services.
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Is It Time For Term Limits In Illinois?
BGA cohosting symposium on April 7
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Readers Explain Why People Don’t Vote
Last week’s column on civic “disengagement” — my term for the millions of Illinois residents who aren’t registered to vote in Tuesday’s primary, or won’t bother to cast a ballot even if they are eligible —prompted interesting emails from readers who are definitely engaged.
Posted inPress Release
BGA, NBC 5 Win Illinois AP Broadcasters Award
Investigation revealed that some police union contracts allow cops to work with alcohol in their systems.
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A ‘Smart Streamlining’ Test Case
How DuPage County is merging and purging government units and what it means for Illinois.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Time To Tune In And Turn Out For March Primary
America’s first National Voter Registration Day came and went last September with the visibility and impact of a gnat on an elephant’s back.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Dorothy Brown, Feeling Heat
Inspector general launches investigation over land deal involving wealthy campaign donor giving $100,000 parcel to husband of Circuit Court clerk.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Under Fire
Suburban fire chief resigns amid mounting questions about her agency’s finances and leadership. But she’s not leaving empty-handed – she collects a lucrative exit package.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Sounding Alarm On Fire Department Weaknesses
The Chicago Fire Department is a city agency the Better Government Association watches closely, and with good reason — emergency work saves lives when it’s done well, and imperils them when it’s not.
Posted inPress Release
Andy Shaw Back In Class
BGA President & CEO Andy Shaw headed back to class at the University of Chicago. On February 27, Shaw spoke to two groups of students at the Hyde Park campus.