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.
Border battle: Worker freedom spreads across another Illinois neighbor
Border battle: Worker freedom spreads across another Illinois neighbor
The local revolution that began in Kentucky can spread to Illinois.
Pew study blows hole in myth that Illinois has a revenue problem
Pew study blows hole in myth that Illinois has a revenue problem
Tax revenues in Illinois are up 22.5 percent over pre-recession highs, while 30 other states are collecting less tax revenue today than they were before the recession began.
Labor-union membership in Illinois: Public vs. private
Labor-union membership in Illinois: Public vs. private
Only 10 percent of private-sector workers in Illinois belong to a union. But over half of public-sector workers are unionized.
Rauner’s ‘fair share’ executive order fights for the First Amendment
Rauner’s ‘fair share’ executive order fights for the First Amendment
Simple logic. Respect for rights. These are things Illinoisans are not used to seeing from their state government, so perhaps it’s understandable that some are having trouble understanding what Rauner has done and why he has done it.
Illinois Policy victories: 2014 in review
Illinois Policy victories: 2014 in review
Tax relief, worker freedom and a health-care win have set the stage for an Illinois comeback in years to come.
City profits from crackdown on New Year’s drink specials
City profits from crackdown on New Year’s drink specials
The intent of the law is to prevent binge drinking and drunk driving. But it’s not clear this is the best policy to address either of these problems.
Chicago cracks down on unregulated eating
Chicago cracks down on unregulated eating
A thriving entrepreneurial culture depends on the ability to experiment and take risks without begging for permission from the government.
Quinn’s final battle: governor calls special session for comptroller special election, minimum-wage hike
Quinn’s final battle: governor calls special session for comptroller special election, minimum-wage hike
We have yet to see the full schedule for Quinn’s special session, but one thing is for sure, the governor is gearing up for one last battle on very important issues less than a week before a change of leadership.
Police body cameras, ban on chokeholds may be coming to Chicago soon
Police body cameras, ban on chokeholds may be coming to Chicago soon
City officials don’t get very much right. But if public pressure makes them act to ensure greater police transparency and more protection of individual rights, we may have good reason to be optimistic.
Rest in peace, Judy Baar Topinka
Rest in peace, Judy Baar Topinka
Judy Baar Topinka was larger than life.
Veto session week 2 recap
Veto session week 2 recap
Action, or lack thereof, on the 2011 income-tax hikes, a minimum-wage increase, SEIU training and more affect Illinoisans in the wake of a lame-duck death.
Record 1.05 million Illinois households on food stamps this Thanksgiving
Record 1.05 million Illinois households on food stamps this Thanksgiving
More and more households becoming dependent on food stamps reveals the true impact of Illinois’ sputtering economy.
Illinois workforce grows, but job creation rate worst in the Midwest
Illinois workforce grows, but job creation rate worst in the Midwest
Illinois is now down 138,200 total payroll jobs in the recession era, the second-worst recovery of any state.