Feb. 8, 2011 — A BGA/CBS 2 investigation uncovers questionable spending by a Chicago grade school, which spent $15,000 on a staff retreat to Las Vegas despite Board of Education travel restrictions. Chicago Public Schools launches an internal investigation.
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Chicago Reader: Commentary on BGA/CBS 2 investigations into Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas
“With Todd Stroger gone, where to look for the latest eyebrow-raising fiscal gamesmanship in Cook County? Look no further than Maria Pappas, the county treasurer who was once mentioned as a possible mayoral candidate.”
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Chicago Taxpayers Send Teachers To Vegas Resort
BGA and CBS 2 Investigators uncover questionable spending by a Chicago grade school. (Image courtesy 123 Chroma Pixels/Flickr)
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CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2011 Richard H. Driehaus Investigative Awards
The Richard H. Driehaus Investigative Awards recognize the best in government-related investigative reporting from across the Midwest region.
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Austin BGA Citizen Watchdogs Sound Alarm Over Slow 911 Responses
Most people hope the police will respond in a matter of minutes when dialing 911. But some residents of Chicago’s West Side Austin neighborhood just hope they’ll see a police car at all.
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WATCHDOG TIP, INVESTIGATION
Jan. 31, 2011 — A tip from two volunteer BGA Citizen Watchdogs leads to a BGA/FOX Chicago News investigation of slow 911 response times in Chicago’s West Side Austin neighborhood. Keep the tips and leads coming—we can’t do it without you.
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$1 MILLION GIFT FOR BGA
Jan. 31, 2011 — Philanthropist Richard Driehaus approves a $1 million matching grant to the BGA to help us elevate the scope and impact of our investigations, civic engagement and public policy advocacy. The Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust will match every dollar donated to the BGA up to 1 million over the next 3 years, and we’ll be announcing details of our “Million
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BGA Announces $1 Million Gift from Richard H. Driehaus
The BGA is pleased to announce a $1 million gift from the Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust to promote honest, efficient, and transparent government through investigative journalism, public policy advocacy and civic engagement.
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CANDIDATES, CITIZENS RESPOND
Jan. 25, 2011 — BGA posts in-depth responses to its 2011 Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire from all six candidates and invites followers to take the questionnaire.
