3 days until we connect systems, power and people. Don’t miss Power of Journalism Dec 2 at The Experimental Station!
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From our newsroom: Budgets tell a story — Alex Nitkin follows the money to uncover who benefits and who’s left behind. Join him at #PowerOfJournalism → 🎟 RSVP: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=453d13e6-2155-45b2-b7c9-2222cb47ad43&envId=p-fEp6e6mKFk2iQ5k7ZFAgFg&zone=usa

Moderator @gracehauck.bsky.social will guide Illinois Answers' conversation on how investigative journalism builds more accountable systems. Join her on Dec. 2! Learn more here: https://www.bettergov.org/event/16768/

Be a part of this crucial dialogue with change makers redefining local journalism and its impact on Chicago’s future. Light bites and drinks will be served. https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=453d13e6-2155-45b2-b7c9-2222cb47ad43&envId=p-fEp6e6mKFk2iQ5k7ZFAgFg&zone=usa

The City of Chicago budget hearings are almost over!
You can catch up on all of our budget snapshots, full analyses including charts and tables, here: www.bettergov.org/tag/budget-h...

BGA Policy is in City Council chambers as the start of the first budget departmental hearings are underway.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson's office improperly accepted personal gifts 'on behalf of the city' and then denied investigators access to the records, according to the Office of Inspector General.
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