Mercatus Report on Freedom in the 50 States
Mercatus Report on Freedom in the 50 States
How free are we in Illinois?
Too Dumb to Thrive
Too Dumb to Thrive
Do you think government spending is out of control and harmful? Then Time magazine's Joe Klein thinks you are a dodo.
Bad Roads, Bad Economies and Winners
Bad Roads, Bad Economies and Winners
More lessons from Haiti for the American economy.
IL Senate “Joint Caucus” Closed Budget Meeting
IL Senate “Joint Caucus” Closed Budget Meeting
Setting bad precedent?
Over $15 Million on Gasoline
Over $15 Million on Gasoline
The state of Illinois spent over $15 million on gas, oil, and antifreeze in 2008 and 2009.
Moving Expenses
Moving Expenses
The State of Illinois spent over $60K on moving expenses in 2008 and 2009. Find out more here.
See What They’re Saying About Ready for the Snow?
See What They’re Saying About Ready for the Snow?
The Institute's timely report is garnering media attention for the 'A' grade given to the city of Chicago for its snow removal efforts.
Real Community Organizers
Real Community Organizers
What does a community organizer do?
Millions Wasted Preparing for 2010 Census
Millions Wasted Preparing for 2010 Census
The AP released information from a forthcoming audit of the Census Bureau detailing wasteful spending during the preparations for the 2010 census.
$58K on Welcoming Centers
$58K on Welcoming Centers
The Department of Public Health spent on Welcoming Centers in 2008, which are part of a program from the Department of Human Services to help new immigrants.
Cook County Checks Online
Cook County Checks Online
Transparency in Cook County?
The Department of Commerce Spends Over $7 Million on Tourism
The Department of Commerce Spends Over $7 Million on Tourism
The Department of Commerce provided over $7 million in grants to tourism Councils and Bureaus.
Illinois Policy Institute monitors how well Chicago responded to recent snowstorm; City earns A and B+.
Illinois Policy Institute monitors how well Chicago responded to recent snowstorm; City earns A and B+.
How did Chicago respond to its second snowstorm?
John TIllman on Public Affairs
John TIllman on Public Affairs
John Tillman discusses transparency in Illinois, school vouchers, and how the states deficit is not really as bad as many politicians in Springfield will have you believeits small enough to so