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Sarah Brown Boyden Awards – November 2023
The Sarah Brown Boyden Awards honor the best of the best journalism in Chicago and Northern Indiana across 18 different categories presented by the Chicago Journalists Association.
THE 2023 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BEST IN TRANSPORTATION
“Life and death in Chicago’s most dangerous bike lane,” by Casey Toner, Illinois Answers Project with Mina Bloom and Colin Boyle, Block Club Chicago
BEST IN NEWS/SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
“Life and death in Chicago’s most dangerous bike lane” by Casey Toner, Illinois Answers Project, with Mina Bloom and Colin Boyle, Block Club Chicago
FINALIST, EDUCATION
“Illinois schools slow to spend COVID relief money” by Jewél Jackson, Illinois Answers Project, and Mila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat Chicago
FINALIST, PUBLIC SERVICE
“Pritzker’s Personal Fortune Intersects With State Contracts”
“A Powerful Pritzker Administration Insider Cashed In as a Consultant”
“Insurance Giant Failed Foster Kids with Inadequate Care”
by David Jackson, Chuck Neubauer, Grace Golembiewski and Rachel Hinton, Illinois Answers Project
Peter Lisagor Awards – May 2023
The Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, presents awards that recognize the best of Chicago journalism and are named for Peter Lisagor, the Chicago Daily News’ Washington bureau chief from 1959 to 1976.
THE 2022 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BEST USE OF FEATURE VIDEO
Life And Death In Chicago’s Most Dangerous Bike Lane with Block Club Chicago
BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING; BEST POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT REPORTING
Series: Pritzker administration/Centene investigation
Online Journalism Awards – October 2022
The Online News Association named “Dead-end Drug Arrests” as a finalist for a prize recognizing the impact and presentation of data, and “Cabrini-Green: A History of Broken Promises” was recognized for explanatory reporting.
THE 2021 WORK RECOGNIZED INCLUDES:
FINALIST, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AWARD IN INVESTIGATIVE DATA JOURNALISM
Series: Dead-end Drug Arrests with the Sun-Times, DataMade and the USC Annenberg National Health Fellowship as part of The Circuit
FINALIST, EXPLANATORY REPORTING
Series: Cabrini-Green: A History of Broken Promises
Salute to Excellence Awards – August 2022
Each year, the National Association of Black Journalists offers awards programs to highlight the impact and work of its members and other journalists, communicators and organizations covering or telling the story of the Black community.
THE 2021 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
NEWSPAPER SERIES (NEWSROOM STAFF 51-100)
Series: Dead-end Drug Arrests with the Sun-Times, DataMade and the USC Annenberg National Health Fellowship as part of The Circuit
Sigma Delta Chi Awards – June 2022
The Sigma Delta Chi Awards date back to 1932, when the Society of Professional Journalists first honored six individuals for contributions to journalism. The current program began in 1939. These awards later became the Sigma Delta Chi Awards. The awards recognize the best in professional journalism in categories covering print/online, audio, television, and more.
THE 2021 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
NON-DEADLINE REPORTING (CIRCULATION UP TO 100,000)
Series: Dead-end Drug Arrests with the Sun-Times, DataMade and the USC Annenberg National Health Fellowship as part of The Circuit
Best of the Press Awards – June 2022
Illinois’ top newspapers were honored at the Illinois Press Association’s annual convention in Springfield. More than 100 daily and non-daily newspapers competed in 36 editorial categories.
THE 2021 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AWARD; BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
Series: The Failures Before the Fires with Chicago Tribune
BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, SECOND PLACE
Series: Dead-end Drug Arrests with the Sun-Times, DataMade and the USC Annenberg National Health Fellowship as part of The Circuit
Pulitzer Prizes – May 2022
Long considered the pinnacle of journalism excellence, the Pulitzer Prizes exemplify work that holds public or private institutions accountable for their impact on local communities and the country. Reporters were recognized, “(f)or a piercing examination of the city’s long history of failed building- and fire-safety code enforcement, which let scofflaw landlords commit serious violations that resulted in dozens of unnecessary deaths.”
THE 2021 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
LOCAL NEWS
Series: The Failures Before the Fires with��Chicago Tribune
Illinois Associated Press Media Editors Awards – May 2022
THE 2021 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
PUBLIC SERVICE; BEST DIGITAL STORYTELLING
Series: The Failures Before the Fires with Chicago Tribune
PUBLIC SERVICE, SECOND PLACE
Series: Dead-end Drug Arrests with the Sun-Times, DataMade and the USC Annenberg National Health Fellowship as part of The Circuit
Peter Lisagor Awards – May 2022
The Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, presents awards that recognize the best of Chicago journalism and are named for Peter Lisagor, the Chicago Daily News’ Washington bureau chief from 1959 to 1976.
THE 2021 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, ALL MEDIA; BEST MULTIMEDIA COLLABORATION, ALL MEDIA; BEST INVESTIGATIVE/PUBLIC SERVICE, ONLINE; BEST USE OF NEWS VIDEO, ONLINE
Series: The Failures Before the Fires with Chicago Tribune
BEST DATA JOURNALISM, ALL MEDIA; BEST PHOTOGRAPHY, ONLINE
Series: Dead-end Drug Arrests with the Sun-Times, DataMade and the USC Annenberg National Health Fellowship as part of The Circuit
BEST PODCAST; BEST PODCAST SINGLE EPISODE
The Madigan Rule
BEST WEBSITE
National Headliner Awards – April 2022
The National Headliner Awards program, presented by the Press Club of Atlantic City, is one of the oldest and largest annual contests recognizing journalistic merit in the communications industry.
The Better Government Association is proud to announce its awards for our work.
THE 2021 STORIES RECOGNIZED:
SECOND PLACE, ONLINE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING FOR DIGITAL PARTNERSHIPS
Series: The Failures Before the Fires with Chicago Tribune
SECOND PLACE, ONLINE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING FOR DIGITAL ONLY WEBSITE
Series: Cabrini-Green: A History of Broken Promises
Livingston Awards – April 2022
The Better Government Association and the Chicago Tribune were recognized by Wallace House and the University of Michigan for the series “The Failures Before the Fires.” The awards recognize the best reporting and storytelling by journalists under the age of 35 across all forms of journalism.
THE 2021 WORK RECOGNIZED INCLUDES:
FINALIST, LOCAL REPORTING
Series: The Failures Before the Fires with Chicago Tribune
SABEW Awards – April 2022
Block Club Chicago and The Better Government Association were recognized by the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing for reporting about vaccine distribution at Loretto Hospital that “shows us the real damage that was done as a result.”
THE 2021 WORK RECOGNIZED INCLUDES:
HEALTH/SCIENCE, SMALL DIVISION
Series: Loretto Hospital coverage with Block Club Chicago
Izzy Award – April 2022
Block Club Chicago and The Better Government Association were recognized by the Park Center for Independent Media at Ithaca College for “trailblazing reporting on corruption in the healthcare system.”
THE 2021 WORK RECOGNIZED INCLUDES:
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN INDEPENDENT MEDIA
Series: Loretto Hospital coverage with Block Club Chicago, Milking Medicaid
Goldsmith Prize – March 2022
The Better Government Association and the Chicago Tribune were recognized by the Harvard Kennedy School for work that was “of extremely high quality and fit the Prize’s criteria for impact on US public policy…”
THE 2021 WORK RECOGNIZED INCLUDES:
SEMI-FINALIST
The Failures Before the Fires with Chicago Tribune
Chicago Journalists Association Awards – November 2021
The Better Government Association won six Sarah Brown Boyden Awards for work with partners including The Chicago Tribune, WBEZ, Injustice Watch and DataMade.
THE 2020-2021 WORK RECOGNIZED INCLUDES:
BEST OF THE BEST, PUBLIC SERVICE, INVESTIGATIVE
The Failures Before the Fires with Chicago Tribune
BEST SERIES
The Circuit with Injustice Watch and DataMade
BUSINESS
Amazon’s Massive Chicago-Area Expansion Fueled by $741 Million From Taxpayers with WBEZ
TECHNOLOGY
No Ransom Paid, but Illinois AG Office Is Spending More Than $2.5 Million on Hacker Attack with Chicago Tribune
LION Awards – November 2021
The LION Publishers Awards recognize excellence in journalism and business at local independent online news publishers. Independent judges put a special emphasis on entries that rise above the ordinary, show an entrepreneurial spirit and provide a blueprint for other publishers in the field.
THE 2021 WORK RECOGNIZED INCLUDES:
FINALIST, COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Series: Loretto Hospital coverage with Block Club Chicago
Nonprofit News Awards – October 2021
The Nonprofit News Awards, from the Institute for Nonprofit News, are the only program that honors the achievements of nonprofit newsrooms across the U.S. and Canada.
THE 2020-2021 WORK RECOGNIZED INCLUDES:
FINALIST, JOURNALISM PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR
Series: The Circuit with Injustice Watch and DataMade
Online Journalism Awards – September 2021
The Online News Association named “The Failures Before the Fires” as a finalist for a prize recognizing newsrooms and companies who have formed external partnerships or collaborations to cover a topic or story with a digital focus. The project was a partnership with the Chicago Tribune.
THE 2021 WORK RECOGNIZED INCLUDES:
FINALIST, EXCELLENCE IN COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS
Series: The Failures Before the Fires
Peter Lisagor Awards – May 2021
The Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, presents awards that recognize the best of Chicago journalism and are named for Peter Lisagor, the Chicago Daily News’ Washington bureau chief from 1959 to 1976.
THE 2020 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BEST DATA JOURNALISM, ALL MEDIA; BEST INVESTIGATIVE/PUBLIC SERVICE REPORTING, ONLINE; AND BEST SERIES, NON-DEADLINE, ONLINE
The Circuit with Injustice Watch, The Chicago Reporter and DataMade
BEST BUSINESS OR CONSUMER REPORTING – ONLINE
Amazon’s Massive Chicago-Area Expansion Fueled by $741 Million From Taxpayers. with WBEZ
BEST COMMENTARY – SPECIALTY/TRADE
David Greising’s columns
Chicago Journalists Association Awards – November 2020
THE WORK RECOGNIZED INCLUDES:
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Editor & Publisher EPPY Awards – October 2020
Now in its 25th year, this international contest honors the best digital-media websites. The BGA shares this recognition with Block Club Chicago, Chalkbeat Chicago, The Chicago Reporter, The Daily Line, La Raza and The TRiiBE.
THE 2019-2020 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
FINALIST, BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH UNDER 1 MILLION UNIQUE MONTHLY VISITORS
Series: Lens on Lightfoot
Peter Lisagor Awards – May 2020
The Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, presents awards that recognize the best of Chicago journalism and are named for Peter Lisagor, the Chicago Daily News’ Washington bureau chief from 1959 to 1976.
THE 2019 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN ONLINE JOURNALISM
BEST IN-DEPTH REPORTING IN A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
Small Town Government, Chicago-style Politics. with The Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
BEST SPECIALTY/CRIME NEWS – TELEVISION
Auxiliary Officers Pose Risks in Illinois Towns. with NBC 5 Chicago
Jesse H. Neal Awards – April 2020
The Jesse H. Neal Awards honor editorial excellence in business media. The Better Government Association is proud to share this award for our work on The Forum as part of the series with media partner Crain’s Chicago Business.
THE 2019 STORY RECOGNIZED:
BEST SERIES, HIGH REVENUE PUBLICATIONS
The Forum | Water: Storms, Flooding Hit Poorest Communities Hardest
National Headliner Awards – April 2020
The National Headliner Awards program, presented by the Press Club of Atlantic City, is one of the oldest and largest annual contests recognizing journalistic merit in the communications industry.
The Better Government Association is proud to announce its award for our work with media partner Fox 32-Chicago.
THE 2019 STORY RECOGNIZED:
THIRD PLACE, ONLINE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
Small Town Government, Chicago-style Politics
National City and Regional Magazine Awards – March 2020
The Better Government Association — with media partner Chicago magazine — was honored by the City and Regional Magazine Association for its high-caliber investigative news piece.
THE 2019 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
FINALIST, MULTIPLATFORM STORYTELLING
Series: O’Hare’s Billions in Broken Promises
Emmy Awards – November 2019
This award is presented by the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
The Better Government Association is proud to announce its Chicago/Midwest Emmy award for our work with media partners NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago.
THE 2018 STORY RECOGNIZED:
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR NEWS GATHERING – INVESTIGATIVE SINGLE STORY
The Cost of #MeToo
Chicago Journalists Association Awards – November 2019
The Better Government Association — with media partner Chicago magazine — was honored by the Chicago Journalists Association for its high-caliber investigative news piece.
THE 2019 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
TRANSPORTATION
Series: O’Hare’s Billions in Broken Promises
Editor & Publisher EPPY Awards – October 2019
Now in its 24th year, this international contest honors the best digital-media websites.
THE 2018-2019 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BEST INVESTIGATIVE/ENTERPRISE FEATURE (Under 1 million unique monthly visitors)
Series: O’Hare’s Billions in Broken Promises
BEST INNOVATION PROJECT (Under 1 million unique monthly visitors)
Series: Recycling in Chicago
Online Journalism Awards – August 2019
The Online News Association named “Recycling in Chicago” as a finalist for a prize recognizing work that uncover major news based on the reporters’ own investigations that advance and serve the public interest, as well as for newsroom excellence.
THE 2018 WORK RECOGNIZED INCLUDES:
FINALIST, AL NEUHARTH INNOVATION IN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AWARD
Series: Recycling in Chicago
FINALIST, GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN ONLINE JOURNALISM
Silver Dome Awards – June 2019
These awards from the Illinois Broadcasters Association recognize broadcast excellence statewide.
THE 2018 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BEST TV HARD NEWS – CHICAGO MARKET
The Cost of #MeToo with NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago
Data Journalism Awards – May 2019
The Data Journalism Awards are the first international awards recognizing outstanding work in the field of data journalism worldwide. Started in 2012, the competition is organized by the Global Editors Network, with support from the Google News Lab, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and in partnership with Chartbeat and Microsoft.
THE 2018 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
FINALIST, INVESTIGATION OF THE YEAR
As Tons of Chicago Recycling Go to Dumps, a Private Firm Is Paid Twice
Herman Kogan Media Awards – May 2019
The Chicago Bar Association presents the awards to journalists who cover topics related to the law, the courts, or the administration of justice.
THE 2018 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
Series: Taking Cover (Online) with WBEZ
MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT (BROADCAST)
The Cost of #MeToo with NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago
Peter Lisagor Awards – May 2019
The Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, presents awards that recognize the best of Chicago journalism and are named for Peter Lisagor, the Chicago Daily News’ Washington bureau chief from 1959 to 1976.
THE 2018 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BEST NEWS SPECIALTY – CRIME (TELEVISION)
Emanuel Decries Police Code of Silence. But City-Paid Expert Says It Doesn’t Exist. with NBC 5 Chicago
BEST ONLINE USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
Is your blue cart recycling tossed in a landfill?
BEST ONLINE PHOTO
An American Suburb with WBEZ
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards – April 2019
The Radio Television Digital News Association honors outstanding achievements in electronic journalism. These awards are among the most prestigious in broadcast and digital news.
THE 2018 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
NEWS SERIES – RADIO LARGE MARKET
An American Suburb with WBEZ
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING – TELEVISION LARGE MARKET
The Cost of #MeToo with NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago
Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards – April 2019
The competition honors important broadcast journalism through its annual awards.
THE 2018 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORT – FIRST PLACE
The Cost of #MeToo with NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago
Editor & Publisher EPPY Awards – October 2018
Now in its 23rd year, this international contest honors the best digital-media websites.
THE 2018 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BEST COLLABORATIVE INVESTIGATIVE/ENTERPRISE REPORTING (Under 1 million unique monthly visitors)
Series: Taking Cover
BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE ON A MEDIA-AFFILIATED WEBSITE (Under 1 million unique monthly visitors)
Series: Power Struggle
Ruderman Awards for Excellence in Reporting on Disability – October 2018
Established by the Ruderman Family Foundation, the competition is the only journalism contest devoted exclusively to recognizing excellence in the coverage of people with disabilities and disability issues. The program is administered by the National Center on Disability and Journalism at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
THE 2018 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
THIRD PLACE, KATHERINE SCHNEIDER MEDAL
Series: Trapped
Online Journalism Awards – August 2018
The Online News Association named “Taking Cover” as a finalist for the Knight Award for Public Service, a prize recognizing digital journalism that performs a public service for a defined and specific community through compelling coverage of a vital community issue or event.
THE 2018 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
FINALIST, KNIGHT AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
Series: Taking Cover
Kevin Carmody Award for Outstanding In-depth Reporting – August 2018
The Society of Environmental Journalists each year honors journalists for the best articles, radio broadcasts and videos in seven categories, this time naming winners for work released during the year beginning March 1, 2017, and February 28, 2018.
THE 2017 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
SECOND PLACE, SMALL MARKET
Series: Power Struggle
National Awards for Education Reporting – May 2018
Awarded by the Education Writers Association, the awards’ goals are to encourage and inspire more and better education journalism and to underscore the importance of excellent coverage and storytelling as a cornerstone of democracy and education.
THE 2017 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, SMALL STAFF
Series: The Graduates*
Peter Lisagor Awards – May 2018
The Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, presents awards that recognize the best of Chicago journalism and are named for Peter Lisagor, the Chicago Daily News’ Washington bureau chief from 1959 to 1976.
THE 2017 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BEST IN-DEPTH REPORTING IN A BUSINESS MAGAZINE OR NEWSPAPER (NON-DAILY)
The Graduates*
BEST NEWS COLUMN OR COMMENTARY (NON-DAILY)
Andy Shaw
BEST ILLUSTRATION
The Graduates*
Herman Kogan Media Awards – May 2018
The Chicago Bar Association presents the awards to journalists who cover topics related to the law, the courts, or the administration of justice.
THE 2017 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT (ONLINE)
Series: Power Struggle
Thomas L. Stokes Award for Best Energy Writing – April 2018
Each year, the National Press Foundation presents the Thomas L. Stokes Award to a U.S.-based journalist for the best writing on the subject of energy. The Stokes Award was established in the spring of 1959 by friends and admirers of the late Thomas L. Stokes, the syndicated Washington columnist on national affairs. It is given annually for the best writing “in the independent spirit of Tom Stokes” on subjects of interest to him including energy, natural resources and the environment.
THE 2017 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
Series: Power Struggle
Illinois Associated Press Media Editors Awards – March 2018
THE 2017 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BEST ENTERPRISE STORY (‘Metro’ division)
Autistic Teen’s Death In CPS Pool Heightens Questions Of Special Ed Care with the Chicago Sun-Times
Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award – September 2017
Presented by the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation, the Society of Professional Journalists’ educational foundation, the award recognizes those who have fought to protect and preserve one or more of the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment.
THE 2017 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
Series: Personal Emails, Public Business
Best of the Press Awards – June 2017
Illinois’ top newspapers were honored at the Illinois Press Association’s annual convention in Springfield. More than 100 daily and non-daily newspapers competed in 36 editorial categories.
THE 2016 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BEST INVESTIGATIVE/ENTERPRISE REPORTING
Series: Beyond the Rubble: Life after the CHA Upheaval with the Chicago Sun-Times
Lisagor Awards – May 2017
The Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, presents awards that recognize the best of Chicago journalism and are named for Peter Lisagor, the Chicago Daily News’ Washington bureau chief from 1959 to 1976.
THE 2016 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BEST POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT REPORTING (circulation more than 100,000)
Series: Beyond the Rubble: Life after the CHA Upheaval with the Chicago Sun-Times
BEST INVESTIGATIVE/PUBLIC SERVICE REPORTING
Series: Pension and Payroll in Illinois with the Chicago Sun-Times
BEST CONTINUING BLOG (AFFILIATED)
Investigator’s Notebook
Kogan Media Awards – May 2017
Two BGA stories were recognized by the Chicago Bar Association, which sponsors the awards contest.
THE 2016 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BGA Forces Release of Mayor Rahm Emanuel Private Emails, Garners Landmark Policy Shift
Series: Beyond the Rubble: Life after the CHA Upheaval with the Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Journalists Association Awards – November 2015
The Better Government Association — with media partner Chicago Sun-Times — was recently honored by the Chicago Journalists Association for a high-caliber investigative news story.
THE 2015 STORY RECOGNIZED:
INVESTIGATIONS, POLITICS AND EDUCATION REPORTING
Accused Of Raping Intern, Cop Still On Force
Lisagor Awards – May 2015
The Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, presents awards that recognize the best of Chicago journalism and are named for Peter Lisagor, the Chicago Daily News’ Washington bureau chief from 1959 to 1976.
THE 2014 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
BEST IN-DEPTH REPORTING IN A MAGAZINE OR MAGAZINE SECTION, BEST POLITICAL REPORTING IN A NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE, BEST EDUCATION REPORTING IN A NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE
The ABC’s of UNO
BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORT, BEST HEALTH OR SCIENCE REPORTING
Fire Suppression
BEST BUSINESS OR CONSUMER REPORTING
Illinois Public Hospitals Pay $180 Million For Wrongful Death Cases
BEST NEWS SPECIALTY/RELIGIOUS CATEGORY
Nuns and Strippers
Kogan Media Awards – May 2015
Two BGA stories about municipal finances in Illinois were recognized in the online category by the Chicago Bar Association, which sponsors the awards contest.
THE 2014 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
Next Up: Illinois Municipal Bankruptcy?
Suburban Pension Peril
Edward R. Murrow Awards – April 2015
The BGA’s web site, the main vehicle for BGA investigative stories, was recognized for regional excellence by the Radio Television Digital News Association.
Awarded: REGIONAL SMALL ONLINE NEWS ORGANIZATION WEBSITE
Chicago Journalists Association Awards – October 2014
The Better Government Association — with media partners Chicago magazine and the Chicago Sun-Times — was honored by the Chicago Journalists Association for three high-caliber investigative news pieces.
THE 2014 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
INVESTIGATIONS, POLITICS AND EDUCATION REPORTING
A Rush Of Financial Questions
Cashing In On Congressional Connections
The ABCs Of UNO
Silver Dome Awards – June 2014
The BGA/NBC 5 project won in the Best Program, Series or Documentary category from the Illinois Broadcasters Association.
BEST LOCAL PROGRAM, SERIES OR DOCUMENTARY
Protect and Served?
Kogan Media Awards – May 2014
THE 2014 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
“Disorder in the Bureaucracy of the Courts” series including: Dorothy’s Deed, Done Dirt Cheap; Record Delays; Circuit Court Clerk’s Failed Cash Grab
Lisagor Awards – May 2014
The Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, presents awards that recognize the best of Chicago journalism and are named for Peter Lisagor, the Chicago Daily News’ Washington bureau chief from 1959 to 1976.
THE 2013 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE:
DAILY NEWSPAPER: BEST POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT REPORTING
A Rush of Financial Questions
DAILY NEWSPAPER: BEST BUSINESS OR CONSUMER REPORTING
Rescuing Illinois: Government Surplus
NON-DAILY: BEST POLITICAL REPORTING IN NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE
Lawmakers Gone Wild
BROADCAST TELEVISION: BEST IN-DEPTH NEWS STORY OR SERIES
Trouble in the Courts
BROADCAST TELEVISION: BEST HEALTH OR SCIENCE REPORTING
Pilfered Pills at County Pharmacy?
BROADCAST TELEVISION: BEST NEWS SPECIALTY/EDUCATION/SCHOOL NEWS
Globetrotting Principal Grounded
BROADCAST TELEVISION: BEST NEWS SPECIALTY/POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Down the YouTube
Scripps Howard Awards – March 2014
Honoring the best work in the communications industry and journalism education in 2013.
The staff of the BGA has won the 2013 Scripps Howard Foundation’s Edward Willis Scripps Award for Distinguished Service to the First Amendment for a body of work that has fostered open communication for 90 years.
Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Awards – March 2014
The BGA/NBC 5 project won in the Best Series or Documentary category in the Metro TV section.
THE 2013 STORY RECOGNIZED:
Emmy Awards – November 2013
Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
The Better Government Association is proud to announce our investigative staff has won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy award for our work with media partner NBC 5.
THE 2013 STORY RECOGNIZED:
Kogan Media Awards – May 2013
2012 BROADCAST STORIES
Maywood Confidential
Lisagor Awards – May 2013
THE 2012 STORIES RECOGNIZED:
BUSINESS REPORTING: ONLINE
Rescuing Illinois
IN-DEPTH REPORTING, NON-DAILY PUBLICATION: SPECIALTY/TRADE
Rescuing Illinois
IN-DEPTH NEWS STORY OR SERIES: TELEVISION
Maywood Confidential
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING: TELEVISION
Maywood Confidential
Emmy Awards – October 2012
Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
This story was a collaboration with our media partner FOX Chicago and investigative reporter Dane Placko.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR NEWS SPECIALTY – REPORT/SERIES, EDUCATION/SCHOOLS, FEATURE OR SERIES
CPS Principal Spends Thousands of Taxpayer Dollars on Travel
Lisagor Awards – May 2012
THE 2011 STORY RECOGNIZED:
MULTIMEDIA COLLABORATION
CHA CEO Used Credit Cards for Expensive Dinners