Illinois’ warped welfare system traps families in poverty
Illinois’ warped welfare system traps families in poverty
A new report from the Illinois Policy Institute details an insidious poverty trap created by the “welfare cliff.”
Illinois’ budget waiting game gets complicated
Illinois’ budget waiting game gets complicated
As lawmakers stand at an impasse, different deadlines mean different things for Illinoisans.
Quote of the day, June 20
Quote of the day, June 20
BLS report reveals Illinois lags on jobs and wage growth
BLS report reveals Illinois lags on jobs and wage growth
On national, regional and county-level comparisons, the report was negative for Illinois.
Quote of the day, June 19
Quote of the day, June 19
[LIVESTREAM] Anonymity and the age of nonprofit influence
[LIVESTREAM] Anonymity and the age of nonprofit influence
Watch our event live today at 12:10 p.m. CST
Quote of the day, June 17
Quote of the day, June 17
Protecting diversity, debate in Illinois depends on respecting donor privacy
Protecting diversity, debate in Illinois depends on respecting donor privacy
People who support popular opinions have little to lose from having their support for those ideas known. It’s the people who are challenging the status quo – like the NAACP during the civil-rights movement – who have to be concerned about harassment and retaliation for their views.
Ending the insensible: Illinois should outlaw school-district pension pickups
Ending the insensible: Illinois should outlaw school-district pension pickups
Ending teacher pension pickups is a simple, responsible way for school districts to manage their finances.
Quote of the day, June 16
Quote of the day, June 16
Why the Magna Carta matters today
Why the Magna Carta matters today
Celebrating the anniversary of the Magna Carta connects all of us who believe in liberty today to those from the past who first asserted the rights of the individual.
Chicago’s idea for ending ‘unsustainable financial practices’? Billion-dollar borrowing
Chicago’s idea for ending ‘unsustainable financial practices’? Billion-dollar borrowing
The city’s long-term borrowing is akin to a Chicagoan taking on a mortgage to pay down credit-card bills she will never be able to pay off anyway.
Hey, Speaker Madigan: Illinois’ No. 1 budget problem is taxpayers fleeing the state
Hey, Speaker Madigan: Illinois’ No. 1 budget problem is taxpayers fleeing the state
If Illinois had simply broken even on domestic migration, there likely wouldn’t be much of a budget problem.
Illinois politicians play chicken with taxpayers over budget
Illinois politicians play chicken with taxpayers over budget
House Speaker Mike Madigan wants tax hikes before any reforms pass. Of course, if there are tax hikes, there will not be reform.