Solving Illinois’ pension crisis
Solving Illinois’ pension crisis
Actuarial analysis offers options to transition to a defined-contribution retirement plan
Closing youth correctional facilities sets stage for necessary reform in Illinois
Closing youth correctional facilities sets stage for necessary reform in Illinois
The closure of certain juvenile-justice facilities in Illinois could be a positive development for public safety, especially if some of the savings are used to improve community-based services.
Most Illinois cities are shrinking, according to U.S. Census Bureau
Most Illinois cities are shrinking, according to U.S. Census Bureau
Illinois’ statewide out-migration crisis is backed up by city-level data.
Illinois House balks on real workers’ compensation reform
Illinois House balks on real workers’ compensation reform
Illinois’ economy remains hamstrung by a broken system.
Quote of the day, June 6
Quote of the day, June 6
Tweaking payments won’t solve Illinois’ pension crisis
Tweaking payments won’t solve Illinois’ pension crisis
Changing the repayment plan to one based on flawed assumptions and bad accounting does nothing to shield taxpayers from the risks of an imperfect system.
Budget Blame Game: Madigan vs. Rauner
Budget Blame Game: Madigan vs. Rauner
Quote of the day, June 5
Quote of the day, June 5
Saving CCP: Budget reforms preserve benefits for elderly residents in need
Saving CCP: Budget reforms preserve benefits for elderly residents in need
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recent actions highlight the need for change in the Illinois Department of Aging’s largest program.
Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system
Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system
Comparisons with peer states show a badly distorted workers’ compensation system in Illinois.
Illinois’ migration and economic crises revealed in 2014 U-Haul pricing
Illinois’ migration and economic crises revealed in 2014 U-Haul pricing
Americans once stampeded into Illinois in search of opportunity. Now, the opposite happens.
Quote of the day, June 4
Quote of the day, June 4
Madigan, Cullerton and the absurdity of Springfield’s budget blame game
Madigan, Cullerton and the absurdity of Springfield’s budget blame game
Responsibility for Illinois’ sorry state of affairs falls at the feet of House Speaker Mike Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton and their combined 80 years in state government.