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  • 2018 BGA Annual Luncheon

    Hilton Chicago, 720 S Michigan Ave., Chicago, 60605

    The Better Government Association is celebrating its 95th Anniversary! Don't miss the culmination of our best year yet at our 2018 Annual Luncheon.

  • A Lesson in Clout from the 25th Ward

    Pilsen Outpost, 1637 W 18th St, Chicago, 60608

    Join 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.

  • Open or Shut Case: COVID-19 and the Fight for Public Records

    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 […]

  • Ready for Reform? The Path to Honest Government in Illinois

    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. 

  • ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch

    On this week's segment, Alejandra Cancino will discuss her latest story detailing how political ties helped a firm win no-bid contracts to supply the city with COVID-19 gear.

  • TRiiBE Tuesday: A Town Hall with Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot

    On Facebook Live and YouTube

    Hear from Lightfoot herself on Sept. 29, as she’s questioned about her administration’s actions from the “Lens on Lightfoot” collaboration and from the public.

  • ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch

    Hear about the latest stories and data the BGA reported and shared in this week's edition.

  • ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch

    Hear about the latest stories and data the BGA reported and shared in this week's edition.

  • ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch

    Tune in to ABC 7 Saturday morning to hear David Kidwell discuss the secretive deals and demands behind Amazon's proposals to build warehouses in the Chicago area.