Charges announced against Daley nephew in 2004 death along Division Street; BGA awaits word about possible law enforcement misconduct.
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Better Government Association Praises Progress In Koschman Probe
Charges announced against Daley nephew in 2004 death along Division Street; BGA awaits word about possible law enforcement misconduct.
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BGA Backs New State Disclosure Effort
Having information about potential conflicts of interest held by public officials is vital to ensuring our government is accountable to taxpayers—not to private or personal interests.
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ABC’s of the State’s Fiscal Mess
We’re drawing inspiration from Big Bird and “Sesame Street” to explain how Madigan and Cullerton, the legislative leaders who have presided over a deepening crisis and raised taxes without solving the state’s problems, get sent back to Springfield with even more power.
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Thanks to Pols Who Got it Right
In the spirit of the season, we’re recognizing political figures who advanced the cause of better government following BGA investigations, regardless of their motivation.
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BGA to Rahm: Cooperate With Inspector General Probe
The BGA is recommending City Hall fully cooperate with the Office of the Inspector General as it examines claims the mayor’s press office has been surreptitiously, and perhaps illegally, taping phone conversations with reporters.
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End Maywood’s Mayhem
The BGA proposes a series of reforms to begin cleaning up Maywood’s long-troubled municipal government. Tighter ethics rules are only part of the solution.
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Why No Subs for Ailing Legislators?
We can’t prevent an unexpected calamity that sidelines an elected representative. But why not consider letting every senator and representative designate a “temporary replacement” for emergencies?
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Big Changes Are Needed At Little-Known Agency
An open letter from the BGA to the Lyons Township School Treasurer’s Office, with some ideas on how to clean up its tarnished image and ensure taxpayer money is being well managed.
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Put Aside Distractions, Focus on Illinois’ Fiscal Mess
There are plenty of big stories in the media, enough to satiate even the hungriest news junkie. But it also means a lot of important political and governmental stories fall below the radar screen.