Co-hosted with Kirkland & Ellis LLP and the Center for Open Government at Chicago-Kent.Questions about the Freedom of Information Act? Are you looking for help with a denied request? Need help formulating your FOIA request and asking for the right documents?Sign up for a one-on-one 15-minute session with an attorney at no charge! Meet with a […]
Registration Closed. Click here to watch the video. Join the Better Government Association and Catalyst Chicago for a discussion about how charter schools have and will impact the landscape of public education in Chicago. Moderated by Linda Lenz, publisher, Catalyst Chicago.Panelists include (additional panelists to be announced):Andrew Broy, President, Illinois Network of Charter SchoolsCharles Payne, University of […]
Sign up for a one-on-one 15-minute session with an attorney at no charge! Meet with a FOIA expert for free legal advice on how to get your request answered. (Appointment necessary).Co-hosted with Kirkland & Ellis LLP and the Center for Public Interest Law at DePaul University. A scheduled appointment is necessary. Contact Stephanie Simon at […]
The Better Government Association and Catalyst Chicago host a panel to discuss TIFs and school budget cuts. Moderated by Linda Lenz of Catalyst Chicago, speakers include Ben Joravsky of the Chicago Reader, Chris Brown from LISC Chicago, Bill Vaselopulos from Cook County Clerk's Office and Emily Miller of the Better Government Association. This program was recorded and streamed by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).
Sign up for a one-on-one 15-minute session with an attorney at no charge!Meet with a FOIA expert for free legal advice on how to get your request answered. (Appointment necessary).Co-hosted with Kirkland & Ellis LLP and the Center for Public Interest Law at DePaul University. A scheduled appointment is necessary.Contact Stephanie Simon at ssimon@bettergov.org or […]
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Sign up for a one-on-one 15-minute session with an attorney at no charge!Meet with a FOIA expert for free legal advice on how to get your request answered. (Appointment necessary).Co-hosted with Kirkland & Ellis LLP and the Center for Public Interest Law at DePaul University. A scheduled appointment is necessary.Contact Stephanie […]
The BGA hosted an Idea Forum on government consolidation at National Louis University in Lisle, Illinois on Monday, February 24, as part of its efforts to promote the "Smart Streamlining" of government units in Illinois.Moderated by Madeleine Doubek, Chief Operating Officer of Reboot Illinois, the panel featured a lively discussion and question and answer session […]
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Sign up for a one-on-one 15-minute session with an attorney at no charge!Meet with a FOIA expert from the BGA's outside counsel for free legal advice on how to get your request answered. (Appointment necessary).Co-hosted with the Center for Public Interest Law at DePaul University. A scheduled appointment is necessary.Contact Stephanie […]
As a part of its "Smart Streamlining" campaign, the Better Government Association hosted an Idea Forum on Tuesday, May 20, before a crowd of more than 50 guests at the Sangamo Club in Springfield.
