Committee deadline gives clues on what Rauner may sign this year
Committee deadline gives clues on what Rauner may sign this year
A budget fix, local-government transparency legislation and a patient-freedom bill advanced out of committee last week.
Chicago State president allegedly attempted to silence professor with false sexual-harassment claims
Chicago State president allegedly attempted to silence professor with false sexual-harassment claims
Chicago State University was among the 10 worst colleges for free speech in 2014. With the latest development in this case, it appears CSU is making a strong bid to hold that distinction in 2015 as well.
More manufacturing losses highlight Illinois’ mixed February jobs report
More manufacturing losses highlight Illinois’ mixed February jobs report
Illinois still ranks last in the country for putting people back to work over the Great Recession era.
Stop and frisk
Stop and frisk
Quote of the day, March 27
Quote of the day, March 27
Cellphone tracking
Cellphone tracking
Quote of the day, March 26
Quote of the day, March 26
State and local policy solutions can help Granite City keep Steel in town
State and local policy solutions can help Granite City keep Steel in town
Illinois municipalities that are tired of seeing their manufacturing base hollowed out can take action to end the exodus.
Lincolnwood: Tax hike for police pensions, but firefighter pensions not an issue
Lincolnwood: Tax hike for police pensions, but firefighter pensions not an issue
Missing from the discussion on Lincolnwood’s pension crisis is talk of the unfunded liability for the village’s firefighter pension fund. That’s because this fund has no unfunded liability – Lincolnwood privatized their fire protection services 25 years ago.
Chicagoans 60 times more likely than New Yorkers to be stopped by police
Chicagoans 60 times more likely than New Yorkers to be stopped by police
Chicago residents are stopped four times as often as New York City residents were at the height of that city’s controversial stop-and-frisk policy.
Quote of the day, March 25
Quote of the day, March 25
Manufacturing employment in Illinois has stagnated and even shrunk while Indiana and Michigan have boomed
Manufacturing employment in Illinois has stagnated and even shrunk while Indiana and Michigan have boomed
Manufacturing employment in Illinois has stagnated and even shrunk while Indiana and Michigan – neighboring Right-to-Work states – have boomed.
Quinn and the DCEO spent $27M on ‘Transformers’ movies, ‘Empire,’ a Funyons commercial and more
Quinn and the DCEO spent $27M on ‘Transformers’ movies, ‘Empire,’ a Funyons commercial and more
Gov. Bruce Rauner ordered Cinespace Chicago Film Studios to pay back their most recent $10 million grant, but further action is necessary to stamp out cronyism in Illinois.
Hey, Chicago’s next mayor: Cut the red tape and help all entrepreneurs thrive
Hey, Chicago’s next mayor: Cut the red tape and help all entrepreneurs thrive
City leaders should open the floodgates of opportunity for small businesses in Chicago.