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Bruce, Budget Blues & BGA
Join Governor-elect Bruce Rauner and BGA President & CEO Andy Shaw for a light lunch and a serious conversation about the budget challenges facing Illinois.
What’s the Force Behind the Lucas Museum?
Is building the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on Chicago’s lakefront a fait accompli? Many people may think so but there are a lot of unanswered questions and crucial points that should be discussed before construction gets underway at the Museum Campus.
The 2015 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting honor excellence in the best government-related investigative reporting in the Midwest.
Municipal Bankruptcy: Is Your Hometown or School District the Next Detroit?
It’s a topic that has been widely discussed in the media and across Illinois, with most specifics left unaddressed and many questions left unanswered.
Because of these outstanding questions and in light of the financial crises facing Illinois and its municipalities, the Better Government Association hosted “Municipal Bankruptcy: Is Your Hometown or School District the Next Detroit?” on Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
2015 BGA Summer Comedy Event
A BIG THANK YOU: Thursday night was full of hilarious family stories, the struggles of dog ownership, homebuying woes and more from Chicago-bred funnyman John Mulaney at the BGA’s summer comedy fundraiser.
2015 Annual Luncheon with David Muir
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Join the BGA for the 2015 Annual Luncheon with Emmy-award winning journalist David Muir, of ABC “World News Tonight.” We will also honor U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon and his office with the BGA’s Watchdog Award.
FOIA Facts & Friction: The Future Of Open Records Laws In Illinois
Hosted by the BGA’s Springfield Advisory Committee, “FOIA Facts & Friction: The Future of Open Records Laws in Illinois” will be a balanced panel discussion that will consider the viewpoints of both those who make public information requests and those charged with responding to them.
Getting the Scoop on Charter Schools
So how transparent and open are Chicago charter schools? Hear what BGA investigators think. They’ll share their experiences getting info and public records about charter schools… and talk about the tools you need to get the info yourself.