BGA Policy has long documented the perils that come with the judiciary being exempt from the Freedom of Information Act. This lack of public oversight puts those in the courts’ care, including kids, ...

Ald. Matt Martin (47th Ward), chair of the City Council ethics committee, filed a procedural motion last week to reclaim a stalled ordinance from the rules committee. If successful, Martin’s motion ...

In response to today’s sentencing, Better Government Association President David Greising stated, “For years, Michael Madigan was the most powerful political figure in Illinois. He used that power to ...