Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman released the following statement on a recent editorial cartoon
Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman released the following statement on a recent editorial cartoon
Statement on editorial cartoon
Rivian Automotive gets $49.5 million in state tax credits for 1,000 jobs over 10 years
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.
Illinois has highest combined sales tax burden in Midwest, seventh-highest in U.S.
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.
Mars and Wrigley to combine in 2017, call Chicago home
Mars and Wrigley to combine in 2017, call Chicago home
The new business, Mars Wrigley Confectionery, forms after Mars purchased minority stake in Wrigley.
Former Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen has been appointed chief of staff to Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Former Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen has been appointed chief of staff to Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Former Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen has been appointed chief of staff to Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Endurance: A lesson from generations of American patriots for Illinoisans today
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.
6 reasons why Chicago taxes will keep going up
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.
Self-sufficiency for those who have paid their debt to society: 3 criminal-justice reforms Illinois needs
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.
Chicago State University students: Blame CSU administration for your troubles
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.
Illinois now home to the highest sales taxes in the Midwest
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.
Illinois corruption watch: February 2016
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.
11 things you need to know about Chicago teacher pensions
11 things you need to know about Chicago teacher pensions
Pension holidays, steep increases in teachers' salaries, and lopsided ratios of teacher contributions to pension payouts have caused the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund’s unfunded liabilities to shoot up to $9 billion in 2015.
CPS budget breakdown: Where has the money gone?
CPS budget breakdown: Where has the money gone?
Unaffordable salaries and pension benefits on top of a structurally unstable retirement system have pushed CPS to the brink of insolvency despite record tax revenues.
Illinois gets $1.2M windfall in late fees after failing to send vehicle-registration reminders
Illinois gets $1.2M windfall in late fees after failing to send vehicle-registration reminders
Budget gridlock in Springfield caused the Illinois secretary of state’s office to suspend mailing vehicle-registration-renewal reminders in October 2015.