Oversight of how the summary closure ordinance is enforced after a violent crime and its overall effectiveness is greatly needed if this program is to continue forward.
Two BGA projects, with partners at the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times respectively, won first and second place for public service in a contest judged by newspaper editors throughout the state
Among the prizes are “Best News Website,” podcast honors for “The Madigan Rule,” and investigative awards for two projects “Failures Before the Fires” in collaboration with the Chicago Tribune and “The Costly toll of dead-end drug arrests” with the Chicago Sun-Times.