The limited series podcast premieres October 6.
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Fact-Check: No Proof for Lawmaker’s Claim That 75% of Illinois Republicans Are Vaccinated Against COVID
State Sen. Terri Bryant said three-quarters of Republicans in Illinois have been vaccinated against COVID-19. That figure is out of line with national surveys and suggests that Republicans are outpacing the state’s overall vaccination rate despite higher vaccination rates in blue counties than red ones.
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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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What the Gov? Reimagined: What Do You Want To Know or Share About Government and Politics in Illinois and Chicago?
Participate in our efforts to serve you with information needs that matter most and empower you to hold accountable government agencies and public officials.
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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.
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Better Government Association Names Mark Valentino as Director of Development
The Better Government Association has named Mark Valentino as its new director of development, reporting to BGA President and CEO David Greising.
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BGA-Tribune Series on Fatal Fires in Chicago Named Finalist for Top National Online Journalism Award
The Better Government Association and Chicago Tribune investigation into lax oversight by Chicago officials prior to fatal building fires was named a finalist for Excellence in Collaboration and Partnerships in the Online News Association’s 2021 Online Journalism Awards.
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Fact-Check: Casten Overblows Heat Wave Claim to Support More Action on Climate Change
The congressman mislabeled Chicago’s 1995 heat wave as the nation’s deadliest “single-day, non-war” pre-9/11 disaster and said the city is “now expecting” temperatures that high every summer. That ignores some critical facts.
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Community Ask: ‘I filed a complaint to the AG’s office. When will I hear back?’
With the ongoing investigation and majority of the Attorney General’s computer system offline, is there any way to know when the office will meet your requests?
