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SUMMARY:A Lesson in Clout from the 25th Ward
DESCRIPTION:As 25th Ward Ald. Daniel Solis was cooperating in a sweeping federal corruption probe before leaving office last year\, a top staffer was building a new career as a bouncer\, security guard and as a lobbyist at an Illinois utility company. Read the investigation here: How Embattled Alderman Solis’ Top Aide Landed Three Jobs \nJoin the Better Government Association and WBEZ at this free event to hear reporters discuss their recent reporting\, and to talk about how aldermen throughout all of Chicago wield unique power that sometimes leads to corruption. \nFree and open to the public. Bring your questions\, comments and tips. Come for the empanadas\, stay for a lesson in clout politics in Chicago! \nDoors and food at 6 p.m.\nProgram and discussion from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/a-lesson-in-clout-from-the-25th-ward/
LOCATION:Pilsen Outpost\, 1637 W 18th St\, Chicago\, 60608
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SUMMARY:Open or Shut Case: COVID-19 and the Fight for Public Records
DESCRIPTION:Secret City Council meetings\, destruction of police files\, and statewide access to public records: They’ve all been on the line in the last few weeks. Using COVID-19 as cover\, governments in Chicago and Springfield have sought to go behind closed doors and shut out the public—but the Better Government Association has been there to stop them. \nZoom into a one-of-a-kind event as three experts explain it all to BGA President David Greising. They are: \n\nDaniel Bevarly\, executive director of the National Freedom of Information Coalition\nMarie Dillon\, BGA’s policy director\nMatt Topic\, BGA’s outside general counsel \n\nThe 45-minute discussion will uncover the stakes at risk in the BGA’s fight to hold government accountable. \nRegister here. You will receive a confirmation with a Zoom link and an opportunity to submit questions for the BGA team to answer. Capacity is limited. \nThank you for supporting the BGA!
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/open-or-shut-case-covid-19-and-the-fight-for-public-records/
LOCATION:Illinois
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SUMMARY:Ready for Reform? The Path to Honest Government in Illinois
DESCRIPTION:BGA President David Greising will discuss the need for comprehensive ethics reform and recommendations for how to make reform a reality in this virtual talk sponsored by the City Club of Chicago. The event is free to both members and non-members but registration is required. Register here. 
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/ready-for-reform-the-path-to-honest-government-in-illinois/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200926T084500
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday morning for the BGA’s regular appearance on the Weekend Watch segment. This week\, Alejandra Cancino will discuss her reporting that revealed how Dick Durbin’s top campaign staffer used his connections to help an Addison-based furniture company become City Hall’s top supplier of COVID-19 medical gear.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-37/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200929T180000
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SUMMARY:TRiiBE Tuesday: A Town Hall with Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot
DESCRIPTION:Chicago’s mayor will participate in TRiiBE Tuesday: A Town Hall with Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot\, a virtual event co-hosted by the Institute for Nonprofit News and the “Lens on Lightfoot” partners\, on Tuesday\, Sept 29 at 6 p.m.  \nThe BGA’s Alejandra Cancino will join our partners in this collaboration in questioning the mayor about her administration’s actions. \n Since taking office in 2019\, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot has made big promises\, difficult decisions and faced unprecedented circumstances. During her inauguration speech\, Lightfoot promised to invest in schools\, improve safety for every neighborhood\, and address Chicago’s history of corruption in politics.\n \nBut some residents of Chicago question her progress so far: Is she still committed to delivering on some of the proposed progressive reform policies and actions she spoke about?\n \nYou can hear from Lightfoot herself as she takes questions from reporters and the public in this free online event.  \nMore about TRiiBE Tuesday: Sponsored by the Field Foundation of Illinois\, TRiiBE Tuesday is a monthly panel and discussion series hosted by The TRiiBE\, a digital media platform covering Black news and culture in Chicago. Visit thetriibe.com to learn more.\n 
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/triibe-tuesday-a-town-hall-with-mayor-lori-e-lightfoot/
LOCATION:On Facebook Live and YouTube
CATEGORIES:& Awards,Fundraisers,Special Events
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday morning for the BGA’s regular appearance on the Weekend Watch segment.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-35/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201003T084500
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UID:7429-1601714700-1601714700@illinoisanswers.org
SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday morning for the BGA’s regular appearance on the Weekend Watch segment. This week Jared Rutecki will share the stories in the BGA’s spotlight.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-36/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201114T084500
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday morning for the BGA’s regular appearance on the Weekend Watch segment. David Kidwell will discuss Amazon’s secretive deals and demands behind proposals to build warehouses in the Chicago area. \nSince 2015\, the mammoth online retailer has built 36 distribution facilities in the area and won $741 million in taxpayer-funded incentives—mostly from Black communities. 
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-34/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201205T084500
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UID:7425-1607157900-1607157900@illinoisanswers.org
SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday morning for the BGA’s regular appearance on the Weekend Watch segment. Director of Investigations John Chase will discuss our latest victory in a lawsuit over access to public records.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-33/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201219T084500
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UID:7423-1608367500-1608367500@illinoisanswers.org
SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday morning for the BGA’s regular appearance on the Weekend Watch segment. Kiannah Sepeda-Miller will discuss our investigation with Chalkbeat of a Chicago Public Schools no-bid contract for technology. The mayor emailed recommending a source. What followed was a $1.6 million deal for a Lightfoot donor who supplied used laptops and iPads\, some of which didn’t work for remote learning.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-31/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210103T084500
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday’s regular BGA appearance on the ABC-7 Weekend Watch segment\, Director of Investigations John Chase will wrap up National News Literacy Week (Jan. 25 – 29) with a discussion of  how news consumers can figure out what information sources to trust. \nHe’ll also discuss a great opportunity to learn news literacy and teach it to others. The Better Government Association is proud to be participating in NewsLitCamp Feb. 5. This educators-focused event is hosted by the News Lit Project\, a national education nonprofit offering training to teachers on how to decipher credible journalism from misinformation. \nChase and senior investigative reporter Alejandra Cancino join friends at Block Club Chicago\, Chicago Defender\, ProPublica Illinois\, and Rockford Register Star for NewsLitCamp. They’ll share insights with teachers on the inner workings of investigative journalism. They’ll also teach how to identify and understand news media bias. \nIf you’re an Illinois educator and want to find out more about the News Lit Project’s NewsLitCamp\, see details and registration information here. \n\n\nIllinois educators: NewsLitCamp® with Chicago Defender\, ProPublica…\n\n\n 
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-28/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210109T084500
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UID:7422-1610181900-1610181900@illinoisanswers.org
SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday morning for the BGA’s regular appearance on the Weekend Watch segment. David Kidwell will discuss the Chicago Public School’s inspector general’s findings that the deals former CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett steered to friends added up to far more than we knew. Coming on top of the BGA’s recent reports of issues with contracts for computers\, this points to a continued need for oversight to make sure tax dollars buy the education Chicago’s children deserve.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-30/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210123T084500
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UID:7421-1611391500-1611391500@illinoisanswers.org
SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday morning for the BGA’s regular appearance on the Weekend Watch segment. Matt V. Topic\, the BGA’s outside general counsel\, will speak on BGA’s ongoing fight over access to Navy Pier’s management and financial records. He’ll also discuss the larger question of what it means when it comes to the public having access to information that keeps powerful institutions accountable.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-29/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210202T083000
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. This week David Greising will be discussing his latest column on statewide remap public hearings that are now underway. 
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-22/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210206T083000
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UID:7413-1612600200-1612600200@illinoisanswers.org
SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday’s regular BGA appearance on the ABC-7 Weekend Watch segment\, President and CEO David Greising will provide an update on Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s performance. The BGA is holding her accountable by tracking her progress on our agenda for a strong Chicago. \n 
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-24/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210213T083000
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UID:7416-1613205000-1613205000@illinoisanswers.org
SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Kiannah Sepeda-Miller will be on ABC7’s Weekend Watch and to discuss our latest Politifact. It’s a fact check of the a claim from the Illinois GOP that Governor Pritzker’s hierarchy of vaccine priorities puts prisoners\, politicians\, and college students ahead of “individuals with high-risk health factors\, and everyone else.”
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-27/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210219T094500
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UID:7415-1613727900-1613727900@illinoisanswers.org
SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:President David Greising will be on ABC7’s Weekend Watch and to discuss Madigan’s announcement of his resignation at the end of the month. Greising can talk Madigan’s decades-long impact\, his fall\, and what the end of his 50-year post means for the future of Chicago\, the greater Illinois\, and his now former fellow public officials. Our director of investigations John Chase will have a piece on Madigan’s announcement published today.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-26/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210227T083000
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UID:7414-1614414600-1614414600@illinoisanswers.org
SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Kiannah Sepeda-Miller will be on ABC7’s Weekend Watch to discuss one of Gov. Pritzker’s statements where he claimed that “for the month of February\, Illinois has been the vaccination leader among the 10 most populous states in the country” during his state of the state/budget address.  With existing challenges for many Illinoisans trying to get the vaccine\, figuring out when they’ll get their turn\, or if they’re really going to receive the vaccine for free… is what the governor claimed true? Kiannah will have talking points to provide clarity on what to make of Pritzker’s statement.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-25/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210312T163500
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UID:7410-1615566900-1615566900@illinoisanswers.org
SUMMARY:Casey Toner on WLS-AM 890
DESCRIPTION:Investigative reporter Casey Toner\, who wrote the Lyons Corruption Investigation articles\, will be appearing on the John Howell Show on WLS-AM 890 Friday\, March 12 at 4:35 PM.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/casey-toner-on-wls-am-890/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210313T083000
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UID:7412-1615624200-1615624200@illinoisanswers.org
SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:This week Casey Toner will be discussing Lyons’ upcoming mayoral election\, current Mayor Chris Getty and the corruption investigation that surrounds him as he runs for a fourth term. Investigative reporter Casey Toner can break down what’s at stake for Chris Getty\, should he win\, including a drastic pay raise\, and who else is running against him.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-23/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210315T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T204643Z
UID:7411-1615824000-1615824000@illinoisanswers.org
SUMMARY:Casey Toner on WCPT 820 AM
DESCRIPTION: Investigative reporter Casey Toner\, the author of the Lyons Corruption articles\, will be appearing with Joan Esposito on WCPT 820 AM Monday\, March 15 at 4 PM.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/casey-toner-on-wcpt-820-am/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210327T083000
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UID:7408-1616833800-1616833800@illinoisanswers.org
SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. This week David Kidwell will be discussing the updates on our 2018 Illinois Public Salaries Database which include: base pay\, additional pay insights\, and 42 new agencies covered. \n  \nThis accounts for 528\,481 state\, municipal\, school\, and other government employees across Illinois\, and totals to nearly $460M in new records in the database. The raw data is downloadable for use\, too. Our data coordinator and investigative reporter Jared Rutecki does this work in partnership with civic nonprofit Datamade. It’s about half a year’s worth of work in providing the public clean and transparent information on the salaries of public employees in the state.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-21/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210401T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210401T083000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T204444Z
UID:7406-1617265800-1617265800@illinoisanswers.org
SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Our president\, David Greising\, will be discussing the bill Sen. Bill Cunningham presented that would make Navy Pier a public body under the Freedom Of Information Act and what that could mean for our Navy Pier lawsuit and the latest fight to make public the lucrative property’s financial records.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-19/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210403T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210403T083000
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. This week Olivia Obineme will be discussing the collaborative project called The Circuit\, which is an unprecedented endeavor where the BGA\, Injustice Watch and civic nonprofit Datamade dive into millions of case records we obtained from the Cook County Circuit Court. \nWith some months into the launch\, BGA is now looking for personal narratives from community members to get a better understanding of the context behind the data. Our Manager of Partnerships and Local Content Olivia Obineme will talk about the civic engagement initiative\, letting the public know how they can connect with The Circuit to share their stories..
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-20/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210424T083000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T204444Z
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Olivia Obineme\, will be discussing our new piece on Black-owned businesses and their experiences with applying to PPP funding. We focused on Chicago’s West Side and west suburbs\, where four small business owners and nonprofit leaders talked about the process\, concerns\, and their thoughts on how it could improve to better support small businesses of color. We also compiled five tips folks can use based on the learning experiences of the four business owners we interviewed. 
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-18/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210501T083000
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Madison Hopkins\, will be discussing our latest investigation\, The Failure Before the Fires. The Failure Before the Fires explores Chicago’s fatal fires from 2014 through 2019. The Better Government Association and the Chicago Tribune discovered that 61 people died in these buildings the city already knew had dangerous fire hazards. City officials failed to hold property owners accountable. A majority of the victims were Black\, and more than one-third were children. \nBGA investigative reporter Madison Hopkins and her Tribune’s reporter Cecilia Reyes published a multimedia account of the fires and the broken system of oversight. Shared are facts and findings\, visualization of the different tragic fires in Chicago’s history and the paper trail of accountability\, and the stories of families and communities forever impacted by the negligence of city officials elected to serve the public.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-17/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210605T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210605T083000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T204244Z
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Olivia Obineme\, will be discussing our latest analyisis on ranked choice voting.  Ranked choice voting (sometimes called “instant runoff” voting) is an electoral reform gaining steam across the country. In her latest analysis\, BGA Policy Analyst Joann Wong breaks down the new voting process\, what ways supporters say could be cost-saving\, but not everyone is sold on the effecincy of the elections alternative. Olivia joins WW to talk about RCV and BGA Policy’s take on the new election process.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-16/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210608T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210608T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T204915
CREATED:20220930T204244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T204244Z
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SUMMARY:The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting  A Remedy For Wrong Virtual Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/the-richard-h-driehaus-foundation-awards-for-investigative-reporting-a-remedy-for-wrong-virtual-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210612T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210612T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T204915
CREATED:20220930T204244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T204244Z
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Kiannah Sepeda-Miller \, will fact-check Gov. J.B. Pritzker critique that Republican lawmakers “have argued that they want an independent commission\, but they didn’t do anything about it.”
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-15/
LOCATION:Illinois
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210619T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210619T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T204915
CREATED:20220930T204043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T204043Z
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Alejandra Cancino \, will discuss the the update on the decades-long Cabrini-Green redevelopment plan. Senior investigative reporter Alejandra Cancino is available to share more on her piece and break down how much more the Mayor is looking to invest\, through the controversial Near North TIF\, into the transformation.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-14/
LOCATION:Illinois
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