• Panel: Chicago Casinos – A Safe Bet?

    Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Crystal Room, 5th Floor, Chicago, 60603

    Join the Better Government Association and the Union League Club of Chicago for a panel discussion featuring proponents and opponents of the gambling expansion bill.This event is FREE and open to members and non-members of the Union League Club.A Panel Discussion—June 29, 2011. Moderated by Andy Shaw, President and CEO, BGA.5:00 P.M. Registration | 5:30 […]

  • Breakfast@65West presents – Privatization in Chicago: Benefits and Pitfalls

    Union League Club of Chicago, 65 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 60604

    Privatization in Chicago: Benefits and PitfallsWednesday, May 1, 2013 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.The Public Affairs Committee of the Union League Club of Chicago cordially invites you to Breakfast@65West for a special panel discussion on privatization in the City of Chicago.Our distinguished panelists include:Anders Lindall, Public Affairs Director, AFSCME Council 31Emily Miller, Policy & Government […]

  • Term Limits For Illinois: Would They Work?

    Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 60604

    Online registration for this event has closed."Term Limits for Illinois" will bring together political and policy experts to examine key questions surrounding term limits: How they've worked in other places; whether they're a good idea for Illinois and local communities; and what it would take to make them a reality in Illinois. Representatives of both […]

  • BGA Idea Forum: Who Should Draw Illinois’ Political Map?

    DePaul University Loop Campus, 1 E. Jackson Blvd. 8th floor, Chicago, 60604

    The push to change the way Illinois draws its legislative map is underway as backers have since May gathered more than 400,000 signatures seeking to get a redistricting amendment on the ballot. Do you know the ins and outs of the redistricting movement and Independent Map amendment?

  • A BGA Candid Conversation With Toni Preckwinkle

    In an exclusive interview with Better Government Association President & CEO Andy Shaw, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle defended her move to increase the county’s sales tax and her proposed increases in taxes on hotel and motel stays and the purchases of firearms and ammunition. During the interview held at the downtown Union League […]

  • BGA Idea Forum: Tracking TIFs

    University of Illinois at Chicago, 750 S Halsted St, Chicago, 60607

    What effects do TIFs have on schools, businesses, and neighborhoods? How do TIFs affect you? 

  • BGA Idea Forum | Laquan’s Legacy: Police Reform in Chicago

    Columbia College: The Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 60608

    One year after the release of the explosive Laquan McDonald video, the BGA hosts an important discussion about the state of police reform in Chicago. What progress has been made? What problems remain?

  • Impact Of The Impasse: The Ripple Effect On Our Community And Economy

    The Sangamo Club, Springfield, 227 E. Adams Street, Springfield

    Even if the Illinois General Assembly and the Governor reach a budget deal by May 31, there will still be a ripple effect of the year-long budget impasse and a tough road to fiscal viability. Our next BGA event in Springfield on June 20 will include a panel discussion offering firsthand accounts of the impact on health care, education, business, social services and the Springfield community in general. The event will air live on WMAY 970-AM and 94.7-FM.