Please join the Better Government Association at our annual luncheon on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Proceeds from this event will help support the BGA's high-impact investigative journalism, essential fact-checking, advocacy on behalf of good governance and activities that engage citizens in demanding effective leadership and policies.
Please join the Better Government Association online Tuesday, July 14, for the 2020 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting. In a virtual video ceremony at, we will present three awards to journalists or teams whose stories reveal officials’ corruption, waste, inefficiency, mistreatment and mismanagement. Highlights include: Video highlights from the stories of five […]
The Better Government Association is proud to be taking part in NewsLit Camp, a free session designed to prepare educators to teach students to recognize media bias, misinformation and credible sources of news.
The BGA's John Chase to participate in climate workshop panel.
News reporting is essential. When the pandemic shut down business and public life, the Better Government Association’s investigative reporters never stopped tracking down facts. Join us on Zoom Aug. 12 to hear the inside scoop on how they kept reporting with limited access to officials and public spaces and fought for access to public records. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tickets are SOLD OUT. Thank you for supporting the BGA and the Richard H. Driehas Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting.
The BGA heads back to Springfield for an Idea Forum panel discussion. Hosted by the BGA's Springfield Advisory Board, the event will highlight the fresh perspectives of recently elected or appointed legislators in the Springfield and Central Illinois area.
