Midwest Climate Summit Think Tank Session
The BGA's John Chase to participate in climate workshop panel.
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Reporting During COVID: A Zoom Conversation with the Better Government Association’s Reporters
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. […]
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Panel: Chicago Casinos – A Safe Bet?
Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Crystal Room, 5th Floor, Chicago, 60603Join 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 […]
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Breakfast@65West presents – Privatization in Chicago: Benefits and Pitfalls
Union League Club of Chicago, 65 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 60604Privatization 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 […]
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Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
Chicago Cultural Center, GAR Hall, 2nd Floor, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, 60602Tickets are SOLD OUT. Thank you for supporting the BGA and the Richard H. Driehas Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting.
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New Lawmakers Vs. Old Problems: How freshman legislators will tackle Illinois’ long-running troubles
Sangamo Club, 227 E Adams Street, Springfield, 62701The 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.
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Term Limits For Illinois: Would They Work?
Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 60604Online 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 […]
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BGA Idea Forum: Who Should Draw Illinois’ Political Map?
DePaul University Loop Campus, 1 E. Jackson Blvd. 8th floor, Chicago, 60604The 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?
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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 […]
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BGA Idea Forum: Tracking TIFs
University of Illinois at Chicago, 750 S Halsted St, Chicago, 60607What effects do TIFs have on schools, businesses, and neighborhoods? How do TIFs affect you?
