Moving the Wrong Way on Transparency
Moving the Wrong Way on Transparency
The "most transparent administration in history" institutes nondisclosure agreements
Become a Watchdog: BGA Training with Institute’s Brian Costin
Become a Watchdog: BGA Training with Institute’s Brian Costin
The BGA's volunteer Citizen Watchdog Training is a free program that empowers citizens to keep an eye on their government and report about what's going on in their local communities.
Who Do I Contact? Illinois FOIA & OMA Officer Listings
Who Do I Contact? Illinois FOIA & OMA Officer Listings
A listing of each local, county and state Freedom of Information Act & Open Meetings Act officer in the State of Illinois.
Downers Grove, Willowbrook Take Top Scores in Transparency Audit
Downers Grove, Willowbrook Take Top Scores in Transparency Audit
The Downers Grove Park District and villages of Downers Grove and Willowbrook scored the highest of 16 public agencies recently evaluated in a government transparency audit. The audit was part of the Illinois Policy Institutes Local Transparency Project.
Village of Glencoe Sets State Record on Transparency
Village of Glencoe Sets State Record on Transparency
With recent improvements to the Village of Glencoe's website achieved a 92.5 out of 100 possible points on our transparency test, the highest score weve ever recorded in llinois.
Institute on Chicago Tonight: Street Clean-Up
Institute on Chicago Tonight: Street Clean-Up
Daniel Anthony featured on Chicago Tonight discussing the blizzard of 2011.
Institute on FOX Chicago:Tax Watchdogs Adding Up the Cost of 2011 Blizzard
Institute on FOX Chicago:Tax Watchdogs Adding Up the Cost of 2011 Blizzard
Institute CEO, John Tillman, on FOX Chicago discussing the city's response to the blizzard and the cost to the tax payers.
Sen. Duffy Files Institute Inspired Transparency Legislation
Sen. Duffy Files Institute Inspired Transparency Legislation
After hearing of the Local Transparency Project and the 10-Point Transparency Checklist, Sen. Dan Duffy contacted the Illinois Policy Institute to address the issue with legislation at state level.
Preckwinkle Mum About Probation Department, FOIA’d
Preckwinkle Mum About Probation Department, FOIA’d
The Institute has filed a FOIA request seeking any e-mail sent or received by Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle's concerning the trouble-plagued Adult Probation Department.
Chicago Pays $681K in Wages to Corruption Convicts
Chicago Pays $681K in Wages to Corruption Convicts
The City of Chicago kept 17 employees on the payroll after their convictions in public corruption cases, at a cost of $681,195 to the taxpayers.
Oversight Committee HD Video Transparency Project
Oversight Committee HD Video Transparency Project
In a move to fulfill the Pledge to Americas commitment to a more transparent and accountable government, House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa and House Speaker John Boehner today announced the release of broadcast-quality Oversight hearing vid
US House Adopting Transparency Reforms: Listen, Springfield.
US House Adopting Transparency Reforms: Listen, Springfield.
The 112th Congress, which convened today, plans to adopt new governing rules for guiding the legislative process. Multiple transparency reforms are among the changes under consideration. Springfield should take a look and consider them too.
Commitment to Taxpayers: How Grayslake Reduces Costs and Serves Its Community
Commitment to Taxpayers: How Grayslake Reduces Costs and Serves Its Community
The Problem Families are watching their budgets and managing spending as efficiently as possible, focusing on necessities and eliminating unessential spending. Government at every level should do the same—while some are, others are not. In the current economic climate most municipal governments are experiencing significant declines in revenues, which has led to spending cutbacks for...
Spotlight on Spending #18: Illinois Foster Grandparents Program
Spotlight on Spending #18: Illinois Foster Grandparents Program
The Problem Encouraging volunteerism among Illinois’s senior citizens is a worthy goal, with many benefits for both individual volunteers and those they serve. Illinois’s Foster Grandparents Program, housed in the Illinois Department of Aging, is meant to connect “volunteers” with “opportunities for seniors to work with children with exceptional needs.” However, the program’s structure leads...