Some steps have been taken to dissolve unnecessary units of governments, but taxpayers need an easier path to eliminate wasteful governmental bodies.
The outgoing CSU president’s exorbitant severance package highlights the need to rein in Illinois universities’ high administrative costs.
Limiting how much units of government can raise taxes could provide much-needed relief for overtaxed Illinoisans.
Proposed water and sewer tax hikes hit struggling city residents the hardest.
Illinois’ unpaid bills could reach new highs by summer 2017.
Chicago Public Schools officials had an opportunity to enact serious reforms addressing the district’s dire financial condition, but they instead opted to further burden Chicago taxpayers without offering any change.
A new law signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner on Aug. 5 gives McHenry and Lake counties the authority to consolidate and dissolve units of local government within their boundaries, a power granted to DuPage County in 2013.
An Atlanta, Ga., suburb might be a model for saving taxpayers costs while providing high-quality services.
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger wants to tie politicians’ pay to a balanced budget.
Illinois had the fourth-highest combined state and local tax burden as a share of state income in the country.
Trustees in Rosemont, Ill., voted to hike their mayor’s salary to $260,000 – a 53 percent raise.
When it comes to touting oneself as a defender of the middle class, actions speak louder than words.
Spending on Medicaid has increased 141 percent since 2000, compromising other programs that help the needy.
Under a taxpayer bill of rights, Chicago City Council would have to seek voter approval before raising taxes.