The initial overview of plans to safely reduce Illinois’ prison population by 25 percent contains important lessons for policymakers.
It is wrong that the General Assembly doesn’t have to feel the impact of their actions when they are responsible for other Illinoisans not receiving paychecks.
The pension shortfall per Chicago household stands at $33,500 each.
A new study puts Illinois’ state finances in dead last among the 50 states.
Arguing that tax hikes are a precursor to growth and a flood of new residents is simply backward.
Those resilient enough to stay in the labor market are increasingly looking to other states for opportunity.
Smashing the status quo means respecting Illinoisans’ interests.
If nothing is getting done in the Capitol, voters should look first to those most capable of taking swift action: Madigan and his Democrat supermajority.
Policy pain points continue to kill blue-collar jobs in Illinois.
Figuring out who qualifies for the payments will be a logistical nightmare, according to the state comptroller’s office.
Janitorial, food-service and coal jobs are among the casualties of mass layoffs in June.
The state’s beleaguered manufacturing sector is hurting worker interests.