Stories about corruption at Loretto Hospital and shifting profits at the state’s Medicaid program are honored with the annual award for achievement in independent journalism.
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The BGA’s Driehaus Foundation Investigative Awards Now Open for Submissions
A new ‘Smaller Newsrooms Category’ is announced
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Ronnie Ramos Named Editor in Chief of BGA and Illinois Solutions Partnership
The Better Government Association and McCormick Foundation partnership will address problems in Chicago and statewide
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BGA Policy Statement on Proposed Redaction Authority for COPA Chief Admin
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
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BGA, Partners Net Six Sarah Brown Boyden Awards Including ‘Best of the Best’
The Better Government Association and its news partners Chicago Tribune, WBEZ, Injustice Watch and DataMade, won the awards from Chicago Journalists Association, which recognized ‘Fires’ investigation with its top prize.
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Better Government Association and McCormick Foundation Form the Illinois Solutions Partnership
Initial $10 Million in Grants to New Investigative and Solutions Journalism Initiative
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Better Government Association names Vice President of Operations, Sally Gonzalez
Gonzalez promoted on the eve of her first anniversary with BGA
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Better Government Association to Launch New Podcast
The limited series podcast premieres October 6.
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BGA Raises Over $1 Million at Annual Luncheon
New limited-series podcast hosted by Justin Kaufmann, “The Madigan Rule,” previewed at event.
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Better Government Association Names Bryan Zarou as Director of Policy
The Better Government Association has named Bryan Zarou as its new director of policy, reporting to BGA President and CEO David Greising.
