The U.S. Senator and veteran joins a growing number of Democratic politicians who have incorrectly cited a national study of the gender pay gap to include an analysis of men and women in the same job. It doesn’t.
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Community Ask: I have severe glaucoma. I had Illinois Medicaid and recently qualified for Medicare, as well. Why was it so difficult to find treatment from an ophthalmologist?
Navigating Medicaid and Medicare plans can be challenging. Here’s a breakdown of the health care systems.
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BGA Policy Statement: Narrow Supreme Court Ruling on Campaign Cash for Legal Fees Leaves Door Open for Future Challenges
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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Community Ask: How much does Illinois earn in lottery tickets per year, and where do those proceeds go?
Education is the lottery’s beneficiary, but how much does it really benefit?
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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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Fact-check: Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin claims he reduced homicides by 40% his first year in office
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin in a tweet last month claimed he reduced homicides by 40% during his first year in office. Experts say using percentages instead of actual numbers to describe crime trends is misleading.
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BGA Policy Statement on the Indictment of Former House Speaker Michael Madigan
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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State Rep. Blaine Wilhour Claims No ‘Observational or Clinical Data’ Exists Proving Benefits of Masks in K-12 Schools
Illinois state Rep. Blaine Wilhour, R-Beecher City, said there is absolutely no observed or clinical data to indicate any benefit to masking K-12 students. No clinical data is available to date, but a health expert says there is plenty of observational data out there.
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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.
