Complaint contends that Chicago Public Schools withholds records in violation of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act; fails to follow transparency requirements.
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BGA Sues City Animal Pound – Again
Better Government Association files second lawsuit in recent months against Chicago Animal Care and Control – this time for refusing to release the content of emails between Mayor Emanuel’s aides relating to the dog pound.
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IHSA Balks, Better Government Association Sues
Illinois High School Association regulates athletics at public schools, holds events at public facilities and derives income from public events – but won’t submit to transparency laws. So BGA takes group to court.
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Chalk Up Some Nice Wins In Legislative Session
A ‘Smart Streamlining’ plan passes, a bad FOIA bill dies.
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Navy Pier Records Withheld, BGA Sues
McPier and nonprofit spinoff refuse to release public records on Navy Pier, a popular taxpayer-owned tourist destination. Better Government Association files suit claiming they violated the state’s transparency law.
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Better Government Association Sues CTA Pension Plan
The $1.5 billion Chicago Transit Authority retirement fund repeatedly fails to turn over public documents as state law dictates, so the BGA takes the government agency to court.
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Better Government Association Sues Harvey Over Transparency
BGA accuses Mayor Eric Kellogg’s administration of willfully violating Open Meetings Act, Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
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Better Government Association Sues School District Over FOIA Flap
Schiller Park school district refuses to release “confidentiality agreements” under Illinois Freedom of Information Act, even though the law is clear and every other Cook County school district complied with request. So the BGA is headed to court.
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Fire Chief Retires
After a year-long investigation into questionable financial and management activities at the Tri-State Fire Protection District in the western suburbs, the veteran chief retires under pressure.
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STATE OFFICIAL RESIGNS
In the wake of questions from the BGA, NBC 5 and others about how a high-ranking state wildlife official was participating in pro fishing tournaments while on taxpayer-subsidized sick leave, the official resigns, though he says his bosses approved of the fishing arrangement and unfairly forced him out.