We’re excited to share that at our Annual Luncheon, BGA President David Greising will be joined in conversation with Deborah Witzburg, Inspector General for the City of Chicago. Before her appointment in 2022, she held several other roles in the Office of Inspector General, including the Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety, leading OIG’s police oversight work. Witzburg previously worked as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, where she prosecuted a wide range of cases and worked closely with police, community groups and neighborhood organizations. If you’d like to join us for this conversation, click here to register and donate: https://lnkd.in/dkWq_sx3
Better Government Association
Non-profit Organizations
Chicago, IL 4,711 followers
Better Government Association: Illinois' investigative watchdog. Shining a light on government, holding public officials
About us
The BGA works for integrity, transparency, and accountability in government by exposing corruption and inefficiency; identifying and advocating effective public policy; and engaging and mobilizing the electorate to achieve authentic and responsible reform. We promote reform through investigative journalism, civic engagement and advocacy. We're a watchdog, shining a light on government and holding public officials accountable.
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http://www.bettergov.org
External link for Better Government Association
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1923
- Specialties
- watchdog, investigative journalism, civic engagement, and advocacy
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223 W. Jackson Blvd.
Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60606, US
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223 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60606, US
Employees at Better Government Association
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Christopher Shoup
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Matthew C. Luzadder
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Amber Bel'cher
Visionary Leader | Strategic Fundraiser | Authentic Ambassador & Relationship Builder
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Jill Wine-Banks
Author, The Watergate Girl; Legal Analyst MSNBC; co-host #SistersInLaw & iGenPolitics Podcasts; Speaker; GC USArmy, COO ABA, Solicitor General &…
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Better Government Association reposted this
We're excited to announce that we're partnering with Friends of the Chicago River and the McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum to present "Chicago Underwater: A Discussion on the Impact of Flooding." On August 15th at 5:30 p.m. at the Bridgehouse Museum on the Riverwalk, we'll hold a panel discussion with flooding experts and local advocates moderated by Illinois Answers Project Reporter Alex Nitkin. We will discuss issues surrounding the impact of flooding in Chicago. The panel will be followed by a short Q&A. Interested in joining us? Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/gFr_XbZN
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Save the Date! This year's Annual Luncheon will celebrate BGA's storied 100+ year record of achievement in advancing its mission of working toward a more transparent, equitable and accountable government for the benefit of all people in Illinois. We are proud to honor civic leader and BGA Board member Carroll Joynes with the 2024 Daniel L. Goodwin Watchdog Award for his decade of commitment to the BGA’s mission and its solutions-based investigative journalism initiative that addresses critical issues facing Chicago and Illinois. BGA President David Greising will be joined in conversation with Deborah Witzburg, Inspector General for the City of Chicago. Go here to register and donate: https://lnkd.in/dkWq_sx3
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Better Government Association reposted this
May 9th was a special day for the Illinois Answers Project! We welcomed nearly 230 supporters, community partners, fellow journalists and readers to Beyond the Byline and the 20th Richard H. Driehaus Awards for Investigative Reporting in celebration of investigative journalism. #InvestigativeJournalism #DriehausAwards The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation City Bureau Invisible Institute Block Club Chicago NFP The TRiiBE Investigative Project on Race and Equity WBEZ Chicago
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Better Government Association reposted this
Press Forward has announced more than $1.6 million in grants to 13 Chicago newsrooms. Congratulations and well-deserved celebration to our partners and fellow newsrooms including: - Borderless Magazine - Chicago News Weekly - Cicero Independiente - Growing Community Media, parent company of Austin Weekly News - Injustice Watch - Investigative Project on Race and Equity - Invisible Institute - Lansing Journal LLC - La Raza Chicago - Reparations Media NFP - Respair Production & Media - South Side Weekly - Windy City Times https://lnkd.in/g7FCqnFS
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Huge thanks to our incredibly generous sponsors for making Beyond the Byline and the 20th Richard H. Driehaus Awards for Investigative Reporting possible! #Gratitude #SupportJournalism #DriehausAwards 2ND CENTURY COUNCIL The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Heather Steans and Leo Smith PLATINUM Gary Elden and Phyllis Mandler GOLD The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. THE JOSEPH AND BESSIE FEINBERG FOUNDATION D. Carroll Joynes and Abby McCormick O'Neil Mark Rust, Barnes & Thornburg LLP SILVER PLUS Phil and Jill Calian Nykia Wright BRONZE PLUS Brian Sher, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner The Dodson Family
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We’re still elated following our Beyond the Byline event, featuring the 20th Richard H. Driehaus Awards for Investigative Reporting with special guest, Pulitzer Prize journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones. Thank you to our lead sponsor, The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, for partnering with the Better Government Association to mark 20 years of honoring the in-depth and important work of investigative reporting. Watch our tribute video honoring Richard H. Driehaus, founder of the Driehaus Awards, and learn more about his legacy of support for regional investigative journalism. In the words of Executive Director Anne Lazar, reporting work has the power to “change minds, change policies, and change lives.” https://lnkd.in/gKsgZGcr
2024 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting 20th Anniversary Tribute
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Better Government Association reposted this
Today, I testified in front of the Senate Executive Committee on behalf of the Better Government Association advocating for transparency in our courts. The Illinois judicial branch currently operates without transparency laws We will continue to advocate for these necessary changes.
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📣 Last call for "Beyond the Byline" tickets! This event promises a dynamic and thought-provoking experience, featuring a panel of local industry leaders discussing local news' evolution and the power of news to foster community and civic engagement, ending with the Driehaus Foundation Awards winners. Our event will also feature a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Illinois Answers Reporters Jewél Jackson and Madison Hopkins. Get your tickets before they're gone here: https://lnkd.in/gvVQZJBC
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On behalf of the BGA and this year's finalists, we thank The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation for its commitment to investigative journalism in Chicago and Illinois. Its founder, Richard H. Driehaus, had a vested belief in the power of journalism as a cornerstone of democracy. His legacy and vision continue. The annual awards recognize the very best investigative reporters in the state and the power of investigative reporting to change minds, change policies and change lives. Join us for this year’s Awards during our Beyond the Byline event on Thursday, May 9th. Register and your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gvVQZJBC