The Better Government Association first reported on a sweeping corruption probe surrounding Michael Madigan, who has been implicated, but not charged.
News
Posted inNews, ABC 7 Videos
Illinois Republicans’ Claims on State’s COVID Vaccine Priorities Fact Checked
The Better Government Association and PolitiFact rated a post on the IL GOP’s Facebook page “half-true.”
Posted inNews
Fact-Check: Did Pritzker Prioritize Inmates, Pols and College Kids for Vaccination?
A Facebook post from the Illinois Republican Party claims Gov. Pritzker put prisoners, politicians and college students ahead of those with health risks to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. College students generally are not eligible.
Posted inNews, ABC 7 Videos
Chicago Inspector General Investigation Into Cps Began After BGA Report
A Chicago Public Schools investigation by the Inspector General began after a report from the Better Government Association.
Posted inNews
What Are Your Wishes for Better Government in 2021?
The ILGA ends almost every session past its deadline. Is it by design?
Posted inNews
PolitiFact’s 2020 Lie of the Year
PolitiFact National names deadly disinformation downplaying or denying the novel coronavirus as its Lie of the Year for 2020.
Posted inNews
Fact-Check: Yes, Conservatives Did Share False Post About Pritzker’s Daughter
Gov. Pritzker said Republican elected officials, propaganda sites and radio hosts were sharing a story that falsely claimed a picture showed his teenage daughter violating COVID rules. The governor is correct.
Posted inNews
BGA Scores Victory in Navy Pier Case
State appellate court rules that Navy Pier documents are subject to open records laws even though nonprofit that runs the pier is not a public body.
Posted inNews
David Jackson to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
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.
Posted inNews
Fact-Check: Is Illinois ‘Nation-Leading’ in Funding Census Outreach?
Gov. Pritzker on Twitter said Illinois led other states in its 2020 Census effort. It ranks third in per-capita spending.
