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Chicago suburbs raided by FBI have ties to Madigan’s son

By Austin Berg
10/27/2019
Four municipalities targeted in a sweeping corruption probe have all contracted with Alliant/Mesirow, where House Speaker Mike Madigan’s son works to secure insurance deals with local governments.

TAGS: corruption, FBI, JB Pritzker, Jeff Tobolski, Lyons, Martin Sandoval, McCook, Michael Zalewski, Mike Madigan, red light cameras, SafeSpeed, Schiller Park, Summit

Paprocki named president of Illinois Policy Institute, chairman of Illinois Policy PAC

By illinoispolicy
09/05/2019
John Tillman remains chairman and CEO of Illinois Policy Institute.

Chicago Sun-Times article on Illinois Policy Institute CEO riddled with errors, mischaracterizations

By illinoispolicy
05/14/2018
In a changing media landscape, it’s important that legacy media players like the Sun-Times live up to the tradition of journalistic excellence. Sadly, they failed in this article.

TAGS: Chicago Sun-Times, john tillman, ProPublica, ProPublica Illinois

Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman released the following statement on a recent editorial cartoon

By illinoispolicy
08/16/2017
Statement on editorial cartoon

Rivian Automotive gets $49.5 million in state tax credits for 1,000 jobs over 10 years

By Brendan Bakala
03/08/2017
The car manufacturer is promising to bring more than 1,000 jobs to Normal, Ill., after being offered $49.5 million in state tax credits and more in local tax credits and abatements.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, cronyism, DCEO, jobs, manufacturing, tax credits

Illinois has highest combined sales tax burden in Midwest, seventh-highest in U.S.

By Brendan Bakala
02/02/2017
Illinois politicians burden the state’s residents with the highest combined state and average local sales tax rate in the Midwest, along with numerous other taxes and fees.

TAGS: sales tax, taxes

Springfield 2016: Taxpayer, criminal justice victories amid ongoing budget gridlock

By Ari Shroyer
12/25/2016
Although the battle for the budget drags on, there were several important legislative wins for Illinoisans in 2016 including criminal justice reform, averting tax hikes, and stopping Madigan’s agenda in the lame duck session.

Mars and Wrigley to combine in 2017, call Chicago home

By Brendan Bakala
10/06/2016
The new business, Mars Wrigley Confectionery, forms after Mars purchased minority stake in Wrigley.

TAGS: Chicago, jobs, manufacturing, workers compensation

Former Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen has been appointed chief of staff to Gov. Bruce Rauner.

By illinoispolicy
06/21/2016
Former Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen has been appointed chief of staff to Gov. Bruce Rauner.

TAGS: kristina rasmussen

Endurance: A lesson from generations of American patriots for Illinoisans today

By John Tillman
05/16/2016
Those fighting in Springfield for a better future for Illinois should look to past generations of Americans who stayed the course through long and difficult battles for liberty.
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CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016

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