Rauner enacts transparency reforms by executive order
Rauner enacts transparency reforms by executive order
Executive order regarding posting of new hires signals possible shift in government transparency under new administration.
Brief details crushing weight of pension costs for Illinois municipalities
Brief details crushing weight of pension costs for Illinois municipalities
More than 20 police and 10 fire pension funds were less than 30 percent funded in 2012.
Quote of the day, January 15
Quote of the day, January 15
Quote of the day, January 14
Quote of the day, January 14
5 takeaways from Rauner’s inaugural speech
5 takeaways from Rauner’s inaugural speech
Five things to remember from Governor Bruce Rauner's Inaugural speech
Governor Bruce Rauner Inaugural Speech
Governor Bruce Rauner Inaugural Speech
A transcript of Governor Bruce Rauner's Inauguration speech on January 12, 2014.
Illinois could save up to $1.2B through local revenue-sharing adjustments.
Illinois could save up to $1.2B through local revenue-sharing adjustments.
As the state faces its most pressing budget crisis ever, it is time to rethink how much of its income-tax revenue it can afford to pass back to local governments.
Quote of the day, January 13
Quote of the day, January 13
Quote of the day, January 12
Quote of the day, January 12
U.S. shows healthy jobs gain, leaving Illinois behind
U.S. shows healthy jobs gain, leaving Illinois behind
There are now 1.06 million more Americans working than when the recession began. In comparison, there are 232,000 fewer Illinoisans working over the same time period, the second-largest employment gap in the U.S.
Felony Franks escape
Felony Franks escape
Quote of the day, January 11
Quote of the day, January 11
Quinn finds millions for dog parks, disc golf and bathhouses
Quinn finds millions for dog parks, disc golf and bathhouses
Gov. Pat Quinn doled out $24 million in taxpayer money during his last days in office.