Moody’s hits Illinois with credit downgrades
Moody’s hits Illinois with credit downgrades
Major ratings agencies are weighing in on the dismal state of the state.
Quote of the day, October 23
Quote of the day, October 23
Coal City Community Unit School District 1 earns an A for the Sunshine Award
Coal City Community Unit School District 1 earns an A for the Sunshine Award
By creating a website with easily accessible information about the district’s governance, meeting schedule, employees, budget and other functions, Coal City Community Unit School District 1 scores high marks for government transparency.
Quote of the day, October 22
Quote of the day, October 22
Jim Evans
Jim Evans
“I’ve lived in Chicago for 38 years, and what I love about driving for UberX is I meet a cross-section of all types of people. I’m discovering new areas of the city. And putting restrictions on it is basically going to eliminate the extra income people are relying on – I’m relying on it. “Why...
Quote of the day, October 21
Quote of the day, October 21
Illinois’ September 2015 jobs report: Businesses lay off thousands of blue-collar workers
Illinois’ September 2015 jobs report: Businesses lay off thousands of blue-collar workers
Illinois continues to shed jobs and underperform economically compared to its Midwestern neighbors, according to new federal and state reports.
The high cost of recidivism
The high cost of recidivism
Repeat offenses cost Illinois taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars each year; removing obstacles to work would help combat this problem.
Fitch cuts Illinois credit rating, cites budget gridlock, massive debt and sluggish growth
Fitch cuts Illinois credit rating, cites budget gridlock, massive debt and sluggish growth
The Illinois General Assembly is refusing to fix Illinois’ structural problems. Downgrades are the consequence.
Illinois’ tax revenues increased more than those of any state but North Dakota since Great Recession
Illinois’ tax revenues increased more than those of any state but North Dakota since Great Recession
A new study from The Pew Charitable Trusts shows that Illinois’ tax revenues are up by 20 percent over their pre-Great Recession peak, debunking the oft-repeated mantra that Illinois is just one more tax hike away from solving its fiscal problems.
The Dude
The Dude
Quote of the day, October 19
Quote of the day, October 19
Illinois needs term limits
Illinois needs term limits
Illinois should adopt term limits for its elected officials to diminish the unchecked power of career politicians such as House Speaker Mike Madigan.
Quote of the day, October 17
Quote of the day, October 17