Events
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2020 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
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 […]
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NewsLit Camp
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.
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Midwest Climate Summit Think Tank Session
Online eventThe 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 […]
