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Open or Shut Case: COVID-19 and the Fight for Public Records

Secret City Council meetings, destruction of police files, and statewide access to public records: They’ve all been on the line in the last few weeks. Using COVID-19 as cover, governments in Chicago and Springfield have sought to go behind closed doors and shut out the public—but the Better Government Association has been there to stop […]

A Lesson in Clout from the 25th Ward

Pilsen Outpost, 1637 W 18th St, Chicago, 60608

Join the Better Government Association and WBEZ at this free event to hear reporters discuss their recent reporting, and to talk about how aldermen throughout all of Chicago wield unique power that sometimes leads to corruption.