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*Illinois State Board of Education doesn’t disclose counts for districts with fewer than 10 suspensions. Districts listed without numbers reported at least one suspension in the school year.

These CPS records show elementary class sizes for the school year now ending, as of the 20th attendance day. The BGA analyzed the numbers, focusing on kindergarten through eighth grade […]

Tech advances make it quicker, easier to connect with City Hall with concerns, complaints.

In an effort to shine a light on the major issues facing the next Mayor of Chicago, the Better Government Association (BGA) asked City Hall aspirants to respond to the […]

In an effort to shine a light on the major issues facing the next Mayor of Chicago, the Better Government Association (BGA) asked City Hall aspirants to respond to the […]

Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient discusses governance, politics and getting Illinois’ “mojo” back.

Abner Mikva’s foray into public service over 60 years ago has become part of Illinois folklore and the stuff of legends. The year was 1948 and Mikva, then 22, was […]

In an effort to shine a light on the major reform issues facing the next Governor of Illinois, the Better Government Association and Reboot Illinois asked candidates in the upcoming […]

Evanston is model for the state’s ‘Smart Streamlining’ initiative and there’s more government consolidation on the way.

Students, staff and community power up Lindblom’s comeback.