The new law is designed to expose severance agreements like the one given to controversial College of DuPage President Robert Breuder.
In the history of the United States, no one has led a state legislative body longer than Mike Madigan.
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Springfield’s ban on panhandling unconstitutionally discriminated against certain kinds of speech.
No budget, no raise.
Governments and government agencies should adopt policies that prohibit officials from using their personal email addresses to conduct government business.
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan admitted that he rigged a minimum-wage ballot question to boost former Gov. Pat Quinn’s re-election chances.
Child-welfare system reforms proposed in a new report from the Family Defense Center would prevent unjust findings of inadequate supervision.
HB 2474 mandates that certain counties publicize new budget proposals and improves taxpayers’ access to local budget information.
Online courses could keep students engaged in their current material even when schools are closed for inclement weather.
Speaker Madigan is playing a political game that focuses on maintaining his power at all costs.
The proposed change in city code would further tilt the scales in favor of the politically powerful, as they could be granted full knowledge regarding the investigation on their wrongdoing, including information on who brought the case to light.
Political incentives to come to an agreement are few and far between.
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People who support popular opinions have little to lose from having their support for those ideas known. It’s the people who are challenging the status quo – like the NAACP during the civil-rights movement – who have to be concerned about harassment and retaliation for their views.