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

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.

By Austin Berg

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

John Tillman remains chairman and CEO of Illinois Policy Institute.

By illinoispolicy

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

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.

By illinoispolicy

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

Statement on editorial cartoon

By illinoispolicy

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

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.

By Brendan Bakala

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

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.

By Brendan Bakala

Mars and Wrigley to combine in 2017, call Chicago home

The new business, Mars Wrigley Confectionery, forms after Mars purchased minority stake in Wrigley.

By Brendan Bakala

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

By illinoispolicy

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

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.

By John Tillman

6 reasons why Chicago taxes will keep going up

Even with the city’s record tax hike and massive borrowing, lack of reform means Chicagoans can expect to open up their wallets yet again.

By Ted Dabrowski

Self-sufficiency for those who have paid their debt to society: 3 criminal-justice reforms Illinois needs

Without a job, an ex-offender is likely to re-enter the system. Finding work breaks that cycle. Illinois needs major re-entry reforms that remove barriers to employment and work – and give ex-offenders a chance at success.

By Bryant Jackson-Green

Chicago State University students: Blame CSU administration for your troubles

CSU's bloated administration costs more than $3,600 per student, by far the highest of all Illinois' public colleges and universities. By comparison, the average MAP grant at CSU is $2,600 per student.

By Ted Dabrowski

Illinois now home to the highest sales taxes in the Midwest

Combined sales taxes in Illinois have leaped past those of every other state in the region.

By Austin Berg

Illinois corruption watch: February 2016

Illinoisans’ confidence in their state government is the lowest of residents of any state in the nation, and corruption stories from February 2016 don’t help.