State pride and the Turnaround Agenda
State pride and the Turnaround Agenda
An Illinois comeback demands transformational change.
Illinois Policy Action bills poised for passage
Illinois Policy Action bills poised for passage
From criminal justice to crowdfunding, Illinois Policy Action is pushing four bills with a great shot of making it to the governor’s desk.
Corruption Watch: April 2015
Corruption Watch: April 2015
April saw two major players in Illinois education ensnared in charges of cronyism, among more than 60 other corruption-related stories.
Illinois’ layers and layers of government ripe for consolidation
Illinois’ layers and layers of government ripe for consolidation
Mergers are a no-brainer for communities across the state, but state policy makes it nearly impossible.
Illinois Senate to vote on historic transparency bill
Illinois Senate to vote on historic transparency bill
House Bill 2717 is the type of good-government reform Illinoisans are thirsting for.
Closing imaginary loopholes in Illinois’ public-records law
Closing imaginary loopholes in Illinois’ public-records law
While the Freedom of Information Act is abundantly clear, secrecy-obsessed bureaucrats often claim exemption.
EVENT: Links for Liberty 2015
EVENT: Links for Liberty 2015
Join us for our second annual Links for Liberty golf outing
Low local turnout defines April elections
Low local turnout defines April elections
Even in the ousting of the scandal-ridden College of DuPage board, a mere 1 in 6 eligible to vote did.
Corruption watch: March 2015
Corruption watch: March 2015
April showers bring May flowers, but all March gave us was 53 new corruption stories in Illinois.
Good government bill could mark turning point in statewide transparency
Good government bill could mark turning point in statewide transparency
HB 2717 would give taxpayers access to spending and decision-making documents
Committee deadline gives clues on what Rauner may sign this year
Committee deadline gives clues on what Rauner may sign this year
A budget fix, local-government transparency legislation and a patient-freedom bill advanced out of committee last week.
Chicago State president allegedly attempted to silence professor with false sexual-harassment claims
Chicago State president allegedly attempted to silence professor with false sexual-harassment claims
Chicago State University was among the 10 worst colleges for free speech in 2014. With the latest development in this case, it appears CSU is making a strong bid to hold that distinction in 2015 as well.
Preventing the next College of DuPage scandal: Transparency bills seek better online access
Preventing the next College of DuPage scandal: Transparency bills seek better online access
New bills aims to deliver on campaign promises of greater government transparency.
The NEIU land grab and a bill to stop it
The NEIU land grab and a bill to stop it
Just because a public entity wants land doesn’t mean it should be able to take it for any reason.