As Chicago’s community college network further consolidates programs at specific campuses, critics worry that fewer students will enroll.
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Posted inPress Release
BGA Updates, Expands Public Pension Portals
Nearly all current and former government workers who are drawing a public-sector pension or may be eligible for one some day are now included on new and existing Better Government Association databases.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
Emanuel, Alderman Introduce Long-Awaited Privatization Ordinance
An ordinance designed to prevent another fiasco like the parking meter deal has been introduced in the Chicago City Council. BGA was involved in its development.
Posted inLegal
BGA Files Series Of Pro-Transparency Lawsuits
Better Government Association sues Emanuel and Rauner administrations, as well as State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez, for failing to comply with state’s open records law.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, Newsroom
Curiosities Abound, But MWRD Insists Hiring Process Is Sound
Denis Lawlor’s stint as a Chicago cop ended, in effect, with a bang, as a copy of his official CPD personnel file reveals.
Posted inOpenGov
A Guide to the Open Meetings Act (OMA) in Illinois
A state law that requires meetings of public bodies to be open to the public except in certain, specific situations.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
O’Hare Airport Tops In Nation With Noise Complaints
Of top 10 busiest airports in America, O’Hare’s noise complaints were far and away the most voluminous in 2014.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
New O’Hare Runway To Spare City, Hammer Suburbs
In near term, flights from soon-to-open O’Hare Airport runway will be routed over suburbs, away from city neighborhoods – including Mayor Emanuel’s.
Posted inPress Release
Mulaney Headlines BGA Summer Comedy FUN-raiser
(We hear the Lincoln Park native and Emmy Award-winning comedian is pretty funny too.)
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Tuition To Rise At City Colleges
Students at Chicago’s community college network, ultimately overseen by Mayor Emanuel, are hit with big hikes in what they pay to take classes.