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We are the journalists, policy analysts, fundraising professionals and audience specialists who make up the Better Government Association.
The Sun-Times Guild and WBEZ’s SAG-AFTRA are UNION STRONG in our fights for a fair contract. We stand together in our respective fights for the pay, protections and assurances the union workers who bring you Chicago’s headlines — online, on the radio and in print — deserve.
Prison or treatment? Thousands participate in mental health courts. Half graduate — and millions are left out. w/ Josh McGhee @mindsitenews.bsky.social and @drewjayadams.bsky.social @illinoisanswers.bsky.social illinoisanswers.org/2026/04/27/m...
Prison or treatment? Thousands participate in mental health courts. Half graduate — and millions are left out
This story is a collaboration between Illinois Answers and the Chicago bureau of MindSite News; sign up to receive their newsletter here. Bloomington native Shayla Woodworth had struggled with mental...
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Officials have released footage showing the fatal shooting of Krystal Rivera following months of work covering the case by Peter Nickeas, @ctoner.bsky.social and our friends in @cstguild.bsky.social. Another example of invaluable work made by our members.
A gun went missing from a room full of cops in 2023 and police did little to investigate. Casey Toner and Peter Nickeas, along with partners at the Chicago Sun-Times, published a story revealing new details in the case this weekend. illinoisanswers.org/2026/04/10/c...
Chicago Cops Did Little to Probe Gun Stolen From Police Station and Used in Three Shootings, New Records Show
The Glock was later used in three shootings, but no one was ever charged in the gun's theft, nor was any officer disciplined.
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Our newsroom has been busy this past week, following up on our investigative reporting into the gambling market and the use of restraints in jails in Illinois. 👇
We’re on strike today! Support our fight for a fair contract by NOT visiting the @propublica.org website or engaging with ProPublica stories today. Tell ProPublica’s management you won’t cross the picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
🚨 @illinoisanswers.bsky.social and @chicago.suntimes.com won a court case to release the records including body cam footage of last summer's fatal police shooting of Ofc. Krystal Rivera by her partner, Ofc. Carlos Baker.
Congrats to our member @alexnitkin.bsky.social and @adquig.bsky.social, of @chicagonewsguild.bsky.social , who were nominated for a Peter Lisagor Award for their series on Chicago property taxes. headlineclub.org/2026/03/27/t...
These are the finalists for the 49th Annual Peter Lisagor Awards - Chicago Headline Club
The finalists for the 49th Annual Peter Lisagor Awards represent some of the best journalism produced in Illinois and northwest Indiana from across print, digital and broadcast media. Our thanks to ev...
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Big win for BGA's workers this week after Chicago's City Council passed an ordinance to study modernizing safety inspections following a 2021 investigation into renter deaths from Madison Hopkins, a 2023 series from Alex Nitkin and work from BGA's independent advocacy arm.
Meet: Sidnee King Pineda: investigative reporter and matcha drinker Geoffrey Cubbage: policy and budget analyst and best dressed in the office Alex Nitkin: investigative reporter and bringer of baked goods to the office
Welcome to the BGA Union page! We are a wall-to-wall union at the Better Government Association and an affiliate of the SAG-AFTRA broadcast unit. Follow us here for union updates, news, and the work of our incredible journalists, analysts, and audience and events teams! #UnionStrong
