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• Chicago cops did little to investigate how gun a judge turned in to be destroyed ended up at a crime scene

  By Casey Toner Verified, Tom Schuba Verified, Peter Nickeas| WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL) Verified Cook County Judge William Stewart Boyd turned over two old guns at Immaculate Conception Church in South Chicago nearly two decades ago. They were among more than 5,900 guns the Chicago Police Department recovered at buybacks that day — its most successful haul ever. But five years later, one of the guns Boyd had given up resurfaced at the scene of a fatal police shooting in Cicero.

  By Casey Toner Verified, Tom Schuba Verified, Peter Nickeas · WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL)

  Apr. 04, 2025

• DCFS repeatedly failed to produce ‘critical’ reports required after kids’ deaths or injuries

  By Peter Nickeas| WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL) Verified The state agency responsible for keeping Illinois’ most vulnerable children safe has failed to produce legally required public reports after examining what went wrong in hundreds of cases of child deaths and thousands of serious injuries, an Illinois Answers Project investigation found.

  By Peter Nickeas · WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL)

  Mar. 31, 2025

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Better Government Association

The Better Government Association (BGA) is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization based in Chicago, dedicated to promoting government transparency, accountability, and equity. Founded in 1923, the BGA serves as a watchdog for public integrity in Illinois, focusing on investigative journalism and policy advocacy to expose corruption and advocate for systemic reforms. The BGA operates two main teams: the Illinois Answers Project, which publishes investigative reports and data analyses, and the BGA Policy, which focuses on legislative advocacy. The organization uncovers waste and fraud in government through in-depth reporting and engages in litigation to promote open records and meetings. It collaborates with media outlets like the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times to amplify its findings and provides resources to help citizens understand government operations. With a commitment to editorial independence, the BGA ensures unbiased reporting while working with journalists, policymakers, and civic organizations to drive meaningful change in government practices. Its efforts have historically led to significant reforms, making it a vital part of civic accountability in Illinois.