A bill designed to eliminate unnecessary units of government, which is sponsored by state Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo), and supported by the BGA, passes in the General Assembly and goes to Gov. Pat Quinn to be signed into law.
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2012: TOP TEN RESULTS
The top ten results from Better Government Association initiatives.
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MAYWOOD BEATING INVESTIGATED
After questions are raised by the BGA and FOX 32 about a video that appears to show a Maywood cop stomping a man during a police call, village officials launch an internal investigation.
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REGULATORS REVISIT GAMING LICENSE, CONTRACT
After the BGA reports a mini-casino is planned for a Village of Dolton-owned retirement home for low-income seniors, the Illinois Gaming Board says it may withdraw the gaming license.
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COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM CRACKS DOWN
In wake of BGA legal action that forced mayor to release personal emails, Chicago Board of Ethics levies fine against David Plouffe, who lobbied mayor on behalf of Uber.
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Judge Orders Review In Rauner Email Case Brought By BGA
Ruling sets in motion process to determine whether Illinois governor and top aides were using personal email to conduct government business.
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BGA Forces Release Of Mayor Rahm Emanuel Private Emails, Garners Landmark Policy Shift
As a result of a BGA investigation and legal action, The City of Chicago and Mayor Rahm Emanuel have agreed to release all of Emanuel’s private emails related to city business. View the documents in this story.
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BGA Sues Over Emails in Removal Of IHDA Chief
The Better Government Association filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Housing Development Authority seeking the release of unredacted emails related to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s ouster of the state agency’s former executive director, Joseph Galvan.
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BGA Lawsuit Prompts Order To Release CPD Shooting Videos
Judge orders CPD to release all files around fatal shootings over the last five years a a result of a BGA lawsuit.
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Legislation Passed
A bill that would limit how much public officials can spend on taxpayer-subsidized travel is passed by legislators and heads to Gov. Rauner’s desk. The legislation was inspired by news stories from the BGA and other media groups on questionable spending by school districts.