Jan. 31, 2011 — A tip from two volunteer BGA Citizen Watchdogs leads to a BGA/FOX Chicago News investigation of slow 911 response times in Chicago’s West Side Austin neighborhood. Keep the tips and leads coming—we can’t do it without you.
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Posted inNews, Results & Reforms
$1 MILLION GIFT FOR BGA
Jan. 31, 2011 — Philanthropist Richard Driehaus approves a $1 million matching grant to the BGA to help us elevate the scope and impact of our investigations, civic engagement and public policy advocacy. The Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust will match every dollar donated to the BGA up to 1 million over the next 3 years, and we’ll be announcing details of our “Million
Posted inNews
BGA Announces $1 Million Gift from Richard H. Driehaus
The BGA is pleased to announce a $1 million gift from the Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust to promote honest, efficient, and transparent government through investigative journalism, public policy advocacy and civic engagement.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Law Firm Donates to DuPage Board members, Wins contract
Nine of the 15 DuPage County Board members who approved a no-bid contract for an Itasca law firm to help redraw the county’s electoral boundaries have accepted campaign contributions from the group or its attorneys.
Posted inNews, Results & Reforms
CANDIDATES, CITIZENS RESPOND
Jan. 25, 2011 — BGA posts in-depth responses to its 2011 Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire from all six candidates and invites followers to take the questionnaire.
Posted inCriminal Justice & Public Safety
Who Polices the Police? John Conroy Reflects on The Jon Burge Trial
The Jon Burge torture scandal is a saga, now nearly 40 years old, of city, county, and federal government failure. BGA senior investigator John Conroy, who was instrumental in exposing the torture, reflects on the law enforcement officials who exceeded their authority, the prosecutors who did nothing about it, the elected officials who turned a deaf ear, and the costs incurred
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Treasurer Pappas Cuts ‘Party Planners’ In Wake of Investigation
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is making some big changes after the recent BGA/CBS 2 investigation
Posted inNews
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Profile of New BGA Board Chairman, H. Roderic Heard
“I think the BGA is in the right place at the right time now,” said H. Roderic Heard, who was recently elected chairman of the board of the Better Government Association.
Posted inNews
BGA Gov Guru Debates Size of City Council on WBEZ
Currently, there are 50 aldermen on city council—one for each ward. But according to one of “Eight Forty-Eight’s” guests Monday, it could be smaller.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Check, Please?
Oak Brook village president approves liquor license for Gibsons, then accepts $10,000 campaign donation from restaurant—but it’s not the only conflict-of-interest question being raised.
