Illinois Answers Project, a solutions-focused investigative website, and BGA Policy, focused on advocating for good government, debut today
Updates
BGA’s Annual Luncheon a Rousing Success
David Greising unveils the Illinois Answers Project.
Better Government Association Names Steve Warmbir as Investigations Editor
Former Chicago Sun-Times editor joins 2022 Pulitzer-winning newsroom.
National Association of Black Journalists Awards BGA/Sun-Times for Best News Series
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.
Better Government Association Announces 2021 Driehaus Investigative Journalism Award Finalists
The Better Government Association (BGA) has named five investigative projects as finalists for the 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting.
2020 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
The Better Government Association (BGA) has named five investigative projects as finalists for the 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting.
Submit Now for the 2019 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
Update: The BGA is no longer accepting submissions for the 2019 Awards. ABOUT THE AWARDS: Judged by a rotating panel of journalists and media educators, the awards highlight the impact […]
BGA Announces 2018 Driehaus Award Finalists
Three award winners will be announced at an event on May 1st. Tickets are available now.
Submit Now For The 2017 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards For Investigative Reporting
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting recognize the best in government-related investigative reporting from across the Midwest region*. The Better Government Association is now accepting submissions for […]