Press Release

The Better Government Association’s President and CEO Andy Shaw sits down with 89 WLS reporter Bill Cameron to discuss Preckwinkle’s Campaign Cash, Cronin’s Cronies, Lisa Madigan as AG and much, much more!

The BGA is headquartered in Chicago but we’re a statewide organization with a commitment to shine a light on government, hold public officials accountable and engage reform-minded citizens all over Illinois.

The BGA’s expansion into Springfield and downstate Illinois is making excellent progress on the investigative, policy and community outreach fronts.

When it comes to government transparency, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has talked the talk, but she hasn’t always walked the walk.

The Better Government Association’s Investigative reporting team and media partners have been nominated by the Chicago Headline Club for 10 Peter Lisagor awards, long considered one of the highest honors in local journalism.

The Better Government Association’s Andy Shaw helped the Chicago Headline Club kick off their first annual FOIA FEST.

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore speaks with Better Government Association President and CEO Andy Shaw on “At Issue” (Dec. 30, 2012).

As a lawyer, she represented working people and fought on-the-job discrimination.

McCormick Foundation backs new Internet transparency initiative.

Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law today a bill that put an end to the state’s scandal-tainted legislative scholarship program. The BGA’s policy unit was instrumental in the Illinois General Assembly’s passage of the bill.