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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Alejandra Cancino \, will discuss the the update on the decades-long Cabrini-Green redevelopment plan. Senior investigative reporter Alejandra Cancino is available to share more on her piece and break down how much more the Mayor is looking to invest\, through the controversial Near North TIF\, into the transformation.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210626T083000
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DTSTAMP:20260407T160713
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:On a visit to one of the existing coal-fired power plants that Gov. Pritzker hopes to phase out by 2035 as part of his clean energy plan\, potential GOP gubernatorial candidate and 13th Congressional District representative Rodney Davis stated that the Prairie State Energy Campus in Marissa\, located south of East St. Louis “is the cleanest coal-fired power plant in the nation\,” he said during his June 18 visit. “The company is actively pursuing and adopting additional carbon sequestration and storage and emissions-reducing technologies\, and they should receive support from state and federal agencies for their efforts.” Investigative reporter Kiannah Sepeda-Miller fact-checked his statement and discovered he couldn’t be farther from the truth. \nTune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Director of Investigations John Chase will discuss the fact-check\, what the truth is about the Prairie plant according to experts\, Davis’s response\, and the opposition around Pritzker’s clean energy plan.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-12/
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. John Chase will discuss the bipartisan deal has just been reached on Biden’s trillions of dollars infrastructure plan. His plan includes cutting pollution\, promoting public transit and addressing if President Joe Biden gets his infrastructure package through Congress\, it could prompt Illinois and other states to reconsider how much of its transportation networks are built for cars and trucks. Our director of investigations John Chase can talk on this piece and address the package and the impact on Illinois.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210701T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210701T083000
DTSTAMP:20260407T160713
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Investigative Reporter Sidnee King will discuss our latest investigation on carjacking incidents in Chicago last year. \nLast year\, there were more than 1400 carjacking incidents in Chicago. Only 13% of those cases resulted in arrests. Of that 13%\, the BGA found at least 66 cases involving kids as young as 13 involved in the crime. Almost all of the Chicago teens arrested for carjacking last year are Black and from underserved neighborhoods on the city’s South and West sides. Attempts to provide services to these young people who are in the system for carjacking have been made by some individual judges and youth advocates. But as the BGA found\, there are little to no formal services for young people who face more serious charges. Equity reporter Sidnee King will appear on Weekend Watch to talk on the need for more programming to engage young people involved in carjackings; programs that currently exist; the challenges with some of the programs meant to be a resource to young people & more solutions in the works/efforts from judges etc… to offer support to young people involved in these types of crimes.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210717T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210717T083000
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CREATED:20220930T204043Z
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Investigative Reporter Kiannah Sepeda-Miller will discuss a false statement made by the Mayor in late June. The Mayor falsely stated “Our criminal courts have been shut down for 15 months.” \nDuring a news conference in late June\, the Mayor stated “Our criminal courts have been shut down for 15 months.” Investigative reporter Kiannah Sepeda-Miller looked into the claim and found her statement to be false. This will be timely as Biden is expected to meet with various city law enforcement leaders and local officials\, including CPD Superintendent David Brown\, Monday.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210724T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210724T083000
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Our President\, David Greising\, will be discussing his column on the resignation of Carol Popre\, the legislative inspector general. \nWith Springfield still working under a cloud of scandal and federal investigations\, the inspector general who lawmakers put in charge of rooting out corruption in the General Assembly resigned\, saying her office is little more than a “paper tiger.” David Greising will discuss the impact of Pope’s resignation\, and possibly what officials are saying about the resignation in light of all the ethics “overhaul” and BGA’s stance on what was passed.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210726T180000
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SUMMARY:BGA Community Forum: Black Youth\, Carjacking and the Cook County Juvenile Justice System
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday\, July 26\, from 6 – 7 p.m. for an interactive virtual discussion moderated by BGA’s Investigative Reporter Sidnee King on Facebook Live. King will be joined by community advocates to discuss the criminalization of Black youth\, the issues that affect young Black life in Chicago\, and where the solutions are for Black youth involved in carjackings and other crimes considered violent. \nSet your reminders to join us on Facebook Live or register for the event through our Eventbrite page. \n\nPanel:\nMark Clements  \n \nIn 1981\, 16-year-old Mark Clements\, confessed under police duress to a crime he did not commit. He became the second Illinois juvenile to be sentenced to natural life without parole\, and served 28 years before his conviction was overturned in 2009. He has been employed by the Campaign to End the Death Penalty\, National Alliance Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression\, and for the past three years with Chicago Torture Justice Center. Mark advocates for people and communities impacted as the result of police violence\, the abolition of the death penalty and criminal justice reforms. \n\nAna Mercado \n Ana Mercado is the director of restorative justice at Alternatives\, Inc. She has been a restorative justice practitioner\, educator and youth organizer for more than 15 years. She also founded the Peace Ambassador apprenticeship and has developed systems and supports for Alternatives to become a model of a restorative workplace. \n  \n  \n  \nMiracle Boyd \n(Photo by Davon Clark/Injustice Watch)\nMiracle Boyd is a youth organizer at GoodKids MadCity\, which works to end gun violence and build community resources on Chicago’s South and West sides. She began organizing in 2018 when she and her high school peers protested the closures of four neighborhood schools in Englewood. She studies at DePaul University.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/bga-community-forum-black-youth-carjacking-and-the-cook-county-juvenile-justice-system/
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Director of Investigations John Chase will discuss our latest fact-check on a claim Gov. Pritzker made what states\, like Illinois\, in unemployment fund debt can use President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act for— and what’s at stake for Illinois if the governor decides not to use ARPA funds.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210807T083000
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Investigative Reporter Madison Hopkins will discuss our follow-up from our April investigation we published with the Chicago Tribune that found Chicago city officials allowed dangerous conditions to go unfixed at dozens of buildings that later became the sites of fatal fires. \nInvestigative Reporters Madison Hopkins and Cecilia decided to look at what other cities have done to make their residents safer from fires and found nine things that could serve as potential solutions to many of Chicago’s problems.Talking points:\nMany of the strategies are pretty basic according to housing code experts we interviewed. For example\, half of the top 20 largest cities in the country require landlords to register or receive a license from the government. This gives city officials access to fundamental information like how many rental units are in a city and who owns them\, which allows them to make better decisions. Chicago used to require something like this but threw out the rule in 2017. \n\nOther steps cities have taken to strengthen their building code enforcement include: starting tenant advocate offices within the city government; offering tenants the ability to sue their landlords for repairs in a special speedy court; and inspecting all rental buildings on a routine basis rather than waiting for complaints to trigger inspections like we do in Chicago. \n\nNext steps: In response to our initial investigation\, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration accepted no blame\, pointing out that most of the fires occurred under her predecessor. She also said her administration is working on reviving a long-abandoned list of chronically deficient landlords to be released to the public\, but we haven’t heard many more details on that yet. Meanwhile\, Ald. Villegas introduced a resolution last month calling for hearings on how the DOB responds to tenant complaints\, citing our investigation. We’re keeping an eye on that and any other moves for reforms.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210814T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210814T083000
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Investigative Reporter Alejandra Cancino will discuss an update on the controversial Near North TIF. The city’s Community Dev Commission approved an additional $600M in tax revenue to use for the completion of the project in a public hearing on Tuesday.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210828T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210828T083000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T204013Z
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Investigative Reporter David Jackson will discuss the latest in the Loretto Hospital scandal. We have learned that Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is investigating the findings we’ve reported in collaboration with Block Club Chicago about the probe which comprises nearly $4 million in contracts awarded by the hospital to a friend and business associate of Loretto’s former chief financial officer\, who resigned in March. Right now\, the probe by the AG’s office is focused on the hospital’s charitable assets.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210904T083000
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Director of Investigations John Chase will talk about Rep. Sean Casten. Rep. Sean Casten\, a Democrat from suburban Chicago\, has been making some solid points recently about global warming and the environment and its potential impact on the world\, the nation\, Illinois and Chicago. But in comments made last week at a news conference he overstated a couple of things. We will address what Casten said & how his people said he misspoke and then focus on what experts are saying about climate change in Chicago & what can be done to help.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210925T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210925T083000
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. Director of Policy Bryan Zarou will discuss BGA policy team’s overall thoughts from the big players in support/against Lightfoot’s proposal\, the key parts of the budget\, where the shortcomings are and how this affects communities
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211208T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211208T183000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Cook County’s Pattern of Dead-End Drug Arrests
DESCRIPTION:In Cook County\, thousands of people are arrested every year for possessing small amounts of drugs only to have their cases thrown out just days later. It’s due to an unwritten rule in the courts that costs millions of dollars in taxes and costs those getting arrested their jobs\, their homes and their freedom. \nA new investigation\, “Dead-End Drug Arrests\,” examines this pattern in Cook County. The Better Government Association and the Chicago Sun-Times found those charged with carrying less than one gram of drugs are still routinely arrested although their charges are overwhelmingly dismissed in the earliest stages of their court cases. \nJoin us online on Wednesday\, December 8 at 6:30 p.m. for our discussion with: \n\nKathie Kane-Willis\, director of research\, Chicago Urban League\nBenny Lee\, founder and CEO\, National Alliance for the Empowerment of the Formerly Incarcerated\nEra Laudermilk\, Chief of Staff for Cook County Public Defender’s office\nBen Ruddell\, Director of Criminal Justice Policy\, ACLU Illinois\n\nBetter Government Association investigative reporter Casey Toner will moderate the conversation with guests as they discuss the findings of the investigation\, the history behind existing drug laws\, the Cook County court system’s record on drug charges and the impact the Cook County criminal system has on communities. They’ll also examine what real reform could look like in Illinois. \n“Dead-End Drug Arrests” is part of The Circuit\, a joint project from Better Government Association and Injustice Watch\, in partnership with the civic tech consulting firm DataMade. Learn more about the project here. The University of Southern California’s Annenberg Center for Health Journalism also provided financial support for the “Dead-End Drug Arrests” project through a 2021 National Fellowship. \nReaders are welcome to participate in the digital discussion by submitting questions for our panel when you RSVP. \nYou will not need to be logged into Facebook/YouTube or have a Facebook/YouTube account to view the live stream.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/understanding-cook-countys-pattern-of-dead-end-drug-arrests/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211218T083000
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. David Kidwell\, BGA’s special projects editor\,will discuss “Cabrini-Green: A History of Broken Promises.” – a multi-part series by senior investigative reporter Alejandra Cancino\, who spent a year sifting through hundreds of documents and conducted dozens of interviews to document the broken promises\, delays and neglect of the Cabrini-Green public housing complex.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220101T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220101T083000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T204007Z
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SUMMARY:ABC 7 Chicago Weekend Watch
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to ABC-7 Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. to catch the latest Weekend Watch segment where we focus a spotlight on government. BGA President and CEO David Greising wrote a column breaking down the Mayor’s strategy that includes solutions like increasing the involvement of the feds\, suspending custody alternatives for people who have been charged with violent crimes (i.e. electronic monitoring). Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell and many law advocates have opposed Lightfoot’s plans — Mitchell even calling it “unconstitutional.” The Mayor expects to put a strategy in place by summer 2022.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/abc-7-chicago-weekend-watch-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230627T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T160713
CREATED:20230621T160530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T160838Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Training
DESCRIPTION:FOIA is a critically important tool in every investigative reporter’s toolkit. Join us for a virtual training with Freedom of Information attorney Matt Topic for a refresher on filing FOIA requests\, how to best utilize FOIA in your reporting\, the legal limits of FOIA\, and what to do if your FOIA requests are denied. \nThis training is open to everyone but is aimed specifically at journalists and those with basic FOIA experience. \nSpeakers: \nThis session will be led by Matt Topic\, partner at Loevy & Loevys litigated hundreds of state and federal FOIA cases around the country. He has trained hundreds of journalists\, activists\, lawmakers\, and individuals on the Freedom of Information Act\, is a regular presenter at Investigative Reporters & Editors conferences\, and is frequently quoted in the media on transparency issues. He has also represented journalists seeking access to court records\, quashed subpoenas for sources\, defended and counseled against defamation claims\, and fought unconstitutional gag orders. \nIllinois Answers Project data reporter Cam Rodriguez will moderate this session. Cam is a data journalist interested in the overlap between community engagement\, investigative and data reporting. In her work\, she has done everything from research and archive/database digging\, creating graphics and interactive visualizations\, editing and management\, engagement strategy\, public records requests and more. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/virtual-freedom-of-information-act-foia-training/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:FOIA Clinics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230927T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230927T200000
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CREATED:20230908T210204Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Newsroom: Humboldt Park
DESCRIPTION:Join the reporters of the Illinois Answers Project and let us know what you see as the biggest issues in the Humboldt Park Community and what issues you care about most.  \nWe’ll also be there to discuss any questions you might have for us and the work we do. \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nOur coverage areas: \n\nEducation\nEquity & Economic Opportunity\nCriminal Justice & Public Safety\nGovernment Finance & Accountability\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/meet-the-newsroom-humboldt-park/
LOCATION:TASA Coffee Roasters\, 4136 W North Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60639\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet the newsroom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231005T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231005T190000
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CREATED:20230917T154926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T150304Z
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SUMMARY:Unsafe & Unsound: How Can Chicago Ensure All Its Apartments Are Safe?
DESCRIPTION:Join Illinois Answers Project Reporter Alex Nitkin and Metropolitan Tenants Organization Organizer Arieh Venick for a conversation about Chicago’s building safety record\, what other cities are doing to fix unsafe housing conditions\, Chicago renter rights & what you need to know as a tenant\, and what you can personally do to advocate for safer housing in Chicago. \nThere will be time allocated during this discussion for Q&A. Questions can be submitted in advance during registration. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/chicago-apartments-safety-discussion/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T160713
CREATED:20230917T155948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T204535Z
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SUMMARY:Centennial Celebration & Annual Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Better Government Association at our Centennial Celebration & Annual Luncheon. Proceeds from this event will directly fuel our Illinois Answers Project’s investigative and solutions-based newsroom\, incisive BGA Policy reform initiatives and our commitment to Civic Engagement so that all communities\, especially those disproportionately impacted by government failures\, are equipped and informed as advocates.\n\nThis year’s luncheon will honor Michael J. Sacks and feature a special conversation with BGA President David Greising\, best-selling author Jonathan Eig and award-winning editor\, journalist and author Natalie Moore.\nClick here to register and donate.\nWednesday\, October 11\, 2023\n11:30 am Reception\n12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Luncheon\nBusiness Attire\n\nHilton Chicago Grand Ballroom\n720 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\n\nTHANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS! \n\n(As of September 7\, 2023)\n2ND CENTURY COUNCIL\nRita and John Canning\nEdwardson Family Foundation\nMary and Paul Finnegan\nJim and Karen Frank\nGCM Grosvenor\nJoe Mansueto\nRobert R. McCormick Foundation\nHeather Steans and Leo Smith \nPLATINUM\nAnonymous\nDaniel L. Goodwin\, The Inland Real Estate Group\, LLC \nGOLD\nGary Elden and Phyllis Mandler\nThe Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation\nLiz and Eric Lefkofsky\nMark Rust\, Barnes & Thornburg LLP \nSILVER\nBandon Dunes Golf Resort\nPhil Calian\nJanet and Craig Duchossois\nCarroll Joynes and Abby O’Neil\nMesirow\nNorthern Trust\nBarbara Speer\nTrinal\, Inc.\, Alicia Garcia-Abner\, President \nBRONZE\nCarol Lavin Bernick Family Foundation\nCharles River Associates\nEdelman\nMedill School\, Northwestern University\nPritzker Traubert Foundation
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/centennial-celebration-annual-luncheon/
LOCATION:Hilton Chicago\, Grand Ballroom\, 720 South Michigan Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers
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SUMMARY:Get Gov Documents: Reframing your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
DESCRIPTION:Join Illinois Answers Data Reporter Cam Rodriguez\, South Side Weekly Investigations Editor Jim Daley\, and Loevy & Loevy Partner Matt Topic as we team up to discuss what to do if your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request gets denied. \nIf you’d like to brush up on FOIA\, view recordings of our past sessions here: \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ-tOAHtw0c \nThis workshop will be held on Zoom. \nTopics we will cover: \n\nHow to narrow requests\nHow to specify the information you’re requesting if you’re not sure what something is called\nHow to respond to denials\nWhat legal action looks like
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/get-gov-documents-reframing-your-freedom-of-information-act-foia-request/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T153000
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SUMMARY:Join us for Beyond the Byline and the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Beyond the Byline: Featuring the 21st Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting on Thursday\, May 15th\, from 3:30-8:30 P.M. at Venue SIX10 in downtown Chicago.This event will feature a thought-provoking panel\, an engaging conversation with journalist Jelani Cobb\, Dean of Columbia Journalism School\, the lauded Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting and will culminate in a reception. \n\n\n\nThe annual Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting highlight the imperative impact and importance of investigative reporting in Illinois. Judged by a panel of journalists and media educators\, the awards were launched two decades ago by the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation\, thanks in large part to the late Richard Driehaus’ vested belief in the power of journalism as a cornerstone of democracy\, in addition to his long-standing collaboration with awards partner\, the Better Government Association. \n\n\n\nWe hope you’ll be able to join us for this unforgettable evening. Tickets are available now for a $50 donation per person. As a thank you\, community and news partners\, and BGA supporters who donate $1\,000 or more annually will receive complimentary tickets. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets Available Here\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\n3:30 – 4:00 PM: Registration \n\n\n\n4:00 – 5:00 PM: Panel Discussion on Defining Impact in Journalism \n\n\n\n5:00 – 5:30 PM: Break \n\n\n\n5:30 – 7:15 PM: A Conversation with Jelani Cobb + the Driehaus Foundation Awards \n\n\n\n7:15 – 8:30 PM: Happy Hour + Closing Reception \n\n\n\n\nA Conversation with Jelani Cobb\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Jelani Cobb is the Dean of Columbia Journalism School\, a Pulitzer Prize finalist\, and a Peabody Award-winning journalist. A staff writer at The New Yorker since 2015\, he is a leading voice on race\, politics\, and history. His work includes the PBS Frontline documentary Whose Vote Counts? and books such as The Matter of Black Lives and The Substance of Hope: Barack Obama and the Paradox of Progress. He has been a political analyst for MSNBC since 2019 and is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. \n\n\n\n\n\nDefining Impact: A Conversation on Change and Resilience in Journalism\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRuby Bailey\, Illiniois Answer’s Editor-in-Chief\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJamie Kalven\,  Founder of the Invisible Institute\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMackenzie Warren\,  Director at the Medill Local News Accelerator\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Illinois Answer’s Editor in Chief Ruby Bailey and Jamie Kalven\, Founder of the Invisible Institute\, for an engaging conversation on impact and resilience in journalism\, moderated by Mackenzie Warren\, Director at the Medill Local News Accelerator. \n\n\n\nThey will explore how we measure influence when challenging systemic issues deeply embedded in our societal code and government\, while also acknowledging the human element that drives journalists to pursue long\, arduous journeys toward justice. \n\n\n\nThe discussion will bridge conventional metrics with the heartfelt realities of reporting\, inviting civically minded audiences to both amplify journalistic work and actively participate in shaping a more accountable society. \n\n\n\n2025 FINALISTS\n\n\n\nLarge Newsroom\n\n\n\nThe finalists for the Large Newsroom (newsrooms with editorial staffs of more than 10) category are: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBlock Club Chicago; “CTA in Crisis” by Manny Ramos\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCBS WBBM-TV; “Failure to Protect: A Domestic Violence Investigation” by Marissa Perlman\, Michele Youngerman\, Tim Viste\, Jeff Harris\, Elliott Ramos\, Scott Wilson\, Alfredo Roman\, Jeff Renfroe and Aaron Cooper\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChicago Tribune; “Medical Misconduct” by Lisa Schencker and Emily Hoerner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago; “Dismissed: How Sex Crimes Disappear” by Bennett Haeberle\, Jorge DeSantiago\, Lisa Capitanini\, Katy Smyser\, Lucia Walinchus\, Nathan Halder\, Casey Mitchell\, Rich Moy\, Matt Stefanski\, Connor Dore\, Abra Richardson\, Lauren Stauffer and Sally Ramirez\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSmall Newsroom Category\n\n\n\nThe finalists for the Small Newsroom (newsrooms with editorial staffs of less than 10) category are: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapitol News Illinois\, “The Sonya Massey Shooting” by Beth Hundsdorfer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInvisible Institute\, “A History of Misconduct” by Farrah Anderson\, Sam Stecklow and Dean Olsen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCicero Independiente\, “The Inside Story On A Billion-Dollar Chemical Company’s Fight To Keep Its Secrets From The Public” by Cicero Independiente staff and MuckRock staff\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorderless Magazine and Investigative Project on Race and Equity\, “Investigating Chicago’s Migrant Shelters” by Mauricio Peña\, Katrina Pham\, Emeline Posner and Nissa Rhee\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact us at YourImpact@bettergov.org with any questions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom Last Year’s Event
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/join-us-for-beyond-the-byline-and-the-richard-h-driehaus-foundation-awards-for-investigative-reporting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T200000
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SUMMARY:Making it in Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with the Illinois Answers Project and the National Public Housing Museum exploring barriers to economic opportunity in Illinois and Chicago. \n\n\n\nAt the center of the event are storytelling sessions featuring: \n\n\n\n\nAlex Nitkin (Illinois Answers Investigative reporter) in conversation with Marisa Novara\, Vice President of Community Impact at The Chicago Community Trust \n\n\n\nMeredith Newman (Illinois Answers State Investigative reporter) in conversation with Kimberly Bianchini\, owner at Advance Preschool\n\n\n\nJim Daley (South Side Weekly Investigations Editor) in conversation with Bryan Ramson\, physicist\, block club captain and police district councilor\n\n\n\nClaire Murphy (Illinois Answers fellow) in conversation with Kristen Faust\, Executive Director of the Illinois Housing Development Authority about their SmartBuy program\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy: \n\n\n\nOpen museum hours at the National Public Housing Museum \n\n\n\nDrinks and bites with fellow community members \n\n\n\nA gallery talk with Making it in Chicago photographer Akilah Townsend and illustrator Cori Lin
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/making-it-in-chicago-2/
LOCATION:National Public Housing Museum\, 919 S Ada St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60607\, United States
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SUMMARY:Investigate the State
DESCRIPTION:VIEW THE PROGRAM HERE\n\n\n\n\nThinking of expanding your coverage to statewide audiences? Looking for partnerships with newsrooms in your community or even statewide? Interested in how news outlets around the Midwest are confronting challenges in the industry? Or how they’re pursuing resource-heavy investigations while managing a busy news cycle?  \n\n\n\nExplore challenges and opportunities in pursuing investigations in the Midwest with news leaders\, including… \n\n\n\n\nInvestigate Midwest\n\n\n\nBelleville News Democrat\n\n\n\nICT (formerly Indian Country Today)\n\n\n\nThe Northern Star\n\n\n\nMedill State of Local News\n\n\n\nProPublica\n\n\n\nand more!\n\n\n\n\nShare ideas for investigations in your coverage area and build partnerships with other Midwest and Illinois news organizations. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/investigate-the-state/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T190000
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SUMMARY:Investigating the Future of Quantum in South Chicago
DESCRIPTION:What if a new generation of computers\, faster and smarter than the ones we have now\, can power the local economy in South Chicago? That’s the $500 million bet that Gov. J.B. Pritzker is putting on the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park\, one of the biggest and most ambitious tech hubs planned for an industry that’s still mostly in its research and development phase. The South Chicago community has been waiting for decades for something to replace the Steel Mill that once employed tens of thousands of people and has been abandoned since 1992. Developers have come and gone\, going as far as purchasing the land\, but plans to convert the property into businesses and housing never materialized. \n\n\n\nThe Illinois Answers Project\, The Chicago Council on Science and Technology and Block Club Chicago presents an evening of conversations about inclusive economic growth\, the promise of quantum computing and community hopes and worries about these major changes. We will be talking to experts to find out more about some of the key questions surrounding the development. What do quantum computers do today and what is the hope for this technology in the future? What does inclusive economic growth and development look like? What will be the impact of construction and operations on the environment?  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nDate and Time: October 9th\, 6 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: South Shore Branch\, Chicago Public Library\, 2505 E 73rd St\, Chicago\, IL 60649 \n\n\n\nSchedule:5:30 pm – Doors Open6:00 – 7:00 pm – Expert Conversations and Q&A \n\n\n\nWe are dedicated to providing an inclusive environment for everyone. Please respect diversity in individuals and in cultures. \n\n\n\nFeatured Guests\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Binghui Huang\n\n\n\nCredit: mike rivera photo 2022\n\n\n\nBinghui Huang is an investigative reporter covering economic and equity issues in Chicago. She previously covered health and business at the Indianapolis Star. With more than a decade in local news\, she has uncovered dangerous carcinogenic pollution by a medical device maker\, investigated worker abuses in RV factories and revealed shoddy work by workplace safety inspectors due to decades of underfunding and cuts to the department. Her reporting has prompted changes in business practices\, legislative reform and increased funding to critical programs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Maxwell Evans\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaxwell covers Hyde Park\, Woodlawn\, South Shore and the Southeast Side for Block Club Chicago\, where he writes about everything from housing and environmental justice to arts and new businesses. He is a South Shore resident who hails from Kalamazoo\, Michigan\, and loves D’Angelo\, shish kofta and the Toronto Raptors. 
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/investigating-the-future-of-quantum-in-south-chicago/
LOCATION: South Shore Branch\, Chicago Public Library\, 2505 E 73rd St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60649\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T133000
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SUMMARY:BGA Annual Luncheon & Celebration
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Annual Luncheon celebrates the Better Government Association’s 100+ year record of advancing a more transparent\, equitable and accountable government for all the people of Illinois through investigative journalism\, policy advocacy and community engagement that hold power to account and drive meaningful reform. \n\n\n\n2025 Annual Luncheon & CelebrationFriday\, October 10\, 2025  | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM  \n\n\n\nFour Seasons Hotel Chicago | 120 East Delaware PlaceBusiness Attire \n\n\n\nCo-Chairs: John A. Canning\, Jr.\, D. Carroll Joynes\, Michael J. Sacks and Heather A. Steans \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are proud to honor the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation with this year’s Watchdog Award\, accepted by Executive Director Anne Lazar. Through the legacy of its founder\, Richard Driehaus\, and under the leadership of Anne Lazar\, the Foundation has been a driving force in strengthening investigative journalism to advance government transparency and accountability. It has more than doubled the number of investigative reporting grantees and increased giving for investigative journalism six-fold\, expanding critical support for newsrooms across Chicago and Illinois. This deepened commitment ensures journalists have the resources to expose urgent issues\, hold power accountable and empower communities. By significantly investing in independent investigative journalism\, the Foundation has reinforced its essential role in fostering a more just and engaged society. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBGA President & CEO David Greising will be joined in conversation with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel. Their discussion will draw on Ambassador Emanuel’s local and national leadership experiences\, his legacy and lessons as Mayor of Chicago and White House Chief of Staff under President Barack Obama and the role of local and international diplomacy in exploring pressing policy and civic issues. \n\n\n\nPlease stay tuned for more information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more and Register Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about sponsorship opportunities here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Sponsors\n\n\n\n(As of September 15\, 2025) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n+ Indicates supporters who have generously aligned their investment with both BGA Signature Events: Beyond the Byline + Investigative Awards and the Annual Luncheon.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/bga-annual-luncheon-celebration/
LOCATION:Four Seasons Hotel Chicago\, 120 East Delaware Place\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60611\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T203000
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SUMMARY:How Journalism Connects Systems\, Power and People
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Illinois Answers reporters as they share what they’ve uncovered investigating economic opportunity\, government finance\, public safety\, childcare and the needs of the most vulnerable. \n\n\n\nTogether\, they reveal how inequities and accountability failures overlap across systems — and how journalism can bridge people\, policy\, and power to create a more accountable Chicago and a fairer Illinois. \n\n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:00 PM: Check-In + Happy Hour\n\n\n\n6:00 – 7:30 PM: Panel Discussion + Q&A\n\n\n\n7:30 – 8:30 PM: Light Bites + Open Bar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us! Tickets are a $20 donation each. Please RSVP by Dec. 1 by registering here. Space is limited. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nBe a part of this crucial dialogue with changemakers redefining local journalism and its impact on Chicago’s future. Light bites and drinks will be served. \n\n\n\nAs a thank you\, community and news partners\, and BGA supporters who donate $250 or more annually will receive complimentary tickets. Please contact us at YourImpact@bettergov.org for more information.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/how-journalism-connects-systems-power-and-people/
LOCATION:Experimental Station\, 6100 S Blackstone\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60629\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T203000
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SUMMARY:Women Who Hold Power to Account
DESCRIPTION:Join the Better Government Association for Women Who Hold Power to Account\, an evening conversation honoring Women’s History Month and spotlighting women who exemplify accountability and integrity across Chicago’s civic landscape. From the courtroom to City Hall\, the newsroom\, and the boardroom\, these leaders advance transparency and trust—core to the BGA’s mission of strengthening democracy and holding power to account. \n\n\n\nThe Better Government Association challenges unchecked power and strengthens accountability\, transparency\, and equity for all people of Illinois through the Illinois Answers Project newsroom’s investigative and solutions-focused journalism\, BGA Policy’s advocacy for action and reform\, and a shared commitment to community empowerment. This program reflects BGA’s unique ability to convene voices from journalism\, government\, law\, and civic life to explore how accountability works—and why it matters.We hope you will join us for this unforgettable evening. Tickets are available now for a $75 donation per person. As a thank you\, BGA supporters who donate $500 or more annually will receive complimentary tickets. \n\n\n\n\nClick here to secure your tickets\n\n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\n\nRuby Bailey — Editor-in-Chief\, Illinois Answers Project\n\n\n\nJane Ruby — President\, League of Women Voters of Chicago\n\n\n\nJill Wine-Banks — MSNBC Legal Analyst\, Watergate Prosecutor\, and BGA Board Member\n\n\n\nDeborah Witzburg — Inspector General\, City of Chicago\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nSophia Van Pelt — Senior Policy Analyst\, BGA Policy\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\n5:30: Check-In + Happy Hour6:15 PM: Panel Discussion + Q&A7:30 – 8:30 PM: Light Bites + Drinks
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/women-who-hold-power-to-account/
LOCATION:Ivy Room\, 2 E Ohio St # 100\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60611\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T203000
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Byline and the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Beyond the Byline: Featuring the 22nd Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting on Thursday\, May 7\, from 3:30–8:30 p.m. at Venue SIX10 in downtown Chicago. \n\n\n\nThe event will feature a community-centered storytelling panel elevating the sources\, experts and lived experiences that informed Illinois Answers Project investigations; an engaging conversation with Errin Haines\, editor-at-large at The 19th; the presentation of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting; and a reception. \n\n\n\nNow in their 22nd year\, the Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting recognize the essential role investigative journalism plays in strengthening democracy in Illinois. Judged by a panel of journalists and media educators\, the awards were established by the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation\, inspired by the late Richard Driehaus’ deep belief in the power of journalism and his longstanding partnership with the Better Government Association. \n\n\n\nWe hope you’ll join us for this unforgettable evening. Tickets are available now for a $50 donation per person. As a thank you\, community and news partners—and BGA supporters who donate $1\,000 or more annually—will receive complimentary tickets. \n\n\n\n\nClick here to secure your tickets.\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\n3:00 – 3:30 PM: Registration \n\n\n\n3:30 – 4:30 PM: Panel  \n\n\n\n4:30 – 5:00 PM: Break \n\n\n\n5:00 – 6:45 PM: Featured Guest Conversation + the Driehaus Foundation Awards \n\n\n\n6:45 – 8:00 PM: Happy Hour + Closing Reception \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpecial Guest\n\n\n\nErrin Haines is an award-winning journalist and a leading voice at the intersection of race\, politics\, and gender in America.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShe is the editor-at-large and a founding mother of The 19th\, an independent nonprofit newsroom that aims to elevate the voices of women\, people of color\, and the LGBTQ+ community in American journalism and democracy\, and an MSNBC political contributor. Haines is also the 24th president of the National Association of Black Journalists\, the oldest and largest advocacy organization for journalists of color.  \n\n\n\nPrior to joining The 19th\, Haines worked at The Associated Press\, the Washington Post\, the Orlando Sentinel\, the Los Angeles Times and the Atlanta Daily World. Her work has been featured in publications including TIME\, POLITICO\, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Haines’ coverage spans the White House\, Congress\, campaigns\, and grassroots movements—with a sharp focus on how policy impacts Black women and marginalized communities. \n\n\n\nHaines’ expertise on issues of race\, gender and politics make her a sought-after thought leader in her industry. She has served as a leader\, mentor\, and advocate for newsroom equity throughout her career. Haines was a visiting professor at the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Princeton University\, teaching classes on Black women and democracy.  \n\n\n\nHaines is currently writing a book on Black political leadership in Atlanta and the legacy of the city’s Black mayors. Whether in print\, on air\, or on stage\, she is known for telling the truth with empathy\, urgency\, and unmatched clarity.
URL:https://illinoisanswers.org/event/beyond-the-byline-and-the-richard-h-driehaus-foundation-awards-for-investigative-reporting/
LOCATION:Venue SIX10\, 610 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60605\, United States
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