What I’m Watching—Blizzard 2011
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Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
What I’m Watching—Feb. 1, 2011
What I’m Watching—Feb. 1, 2011
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Austin BGA Citizen Watchdogs Sound Alarm Over Slow 911 Responses
Most people hope the police will respond in a matter of minutes when dialing 911. But some residents of Chicago’s West Side Austin neighborhood just hope they’ll see a police car at all.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
WATCHDOG TIP, INVESTIGATION
Jan. 31, 2011 — A tip from two volunteer BGA Citizen Watchdogs leads to a BGA/FOX Chicago News investigation of slow 911 response times in Chicago’s West Side Austin neighborhood. Keep the tips and leads coming—we can’t do it without you.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
What I’m Watching—Jan. 31, 2011
What I’m Watching—Jan. 31, 2011
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
$1 MILLION GIFT FOR BGA
Jan. 31, 2011 — Philanthropist Richard Driehaus approves a $1 million matching grant to the BGA to help us elevate the scope and impact of our investigations, civic engagement and public policy advocacy. The Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust will match every dollar donated to the BGA up to 1 million over the next 3 years, and we’ll be announcing details of our “Million
Posted inEvents
BGA Announces $1 Million Gift from Richard H. Driehaus
The BGA is pleased to announce a $1 million gift from the Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust to promote honest, efficient, and transparent government through investigative journalism, public policy advocacy and civic engagement.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Law Firm Donates to DuPage Board members, Wins contract
Nine of the 15 DuPage County Board members who approved a no-bid contract for an Itasca law firm to help redraw the county’s electoral boundaries have accepted campaign contributions from the group or its attorneys.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
What I’m Watching—Jan. 28, 2011
What I’m Watching—Jan. 28, 2011
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
What I’m Watching—Jan. 27, 2011
What I’m Watching—Jan. 27, 2011