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SPECIAL REPORT: Turning Passes into Fails

SPECIAL REPORT: Turning Passes into Fails

The owner of a medical testing laboratory conducting drug tests of probationers in Cook County says the chief probation officer and several judges are pressuring him for data so they can turn negative drug tests into positive ones—passes into fails.

Village of Glencoe Sets State Record on Transparency

Village of Glencoe Sets State Record on Transparency

With recent improvements to the Village of Glencoe's website achieved a 92.5 out of 100 possible points on our transparency test, the highest score we’ve ever recorded in llinois.

Institute on WBEZ: The Best Game in Town

Institute on WBEZ: The Best Game in Town

Daniel Anthony was an guest on Steve Edward's radio show. Anthony spoke about Institute's Snow Squad and Chicago's response to the 2011 blizzard.

Statement from the CEO on Gov. Quinn’s Additional Borrowing Plan

Statement from the CEO on Gov. Quinn’s Additional Borrowing Plan

The Illinois Policy Institute opposes the $8.75 billion additional borrowing plan and recommends a three year spending freeze at $27 billion with all revenues over that level being allocated to paying down the past due debt owed to the state’s vendors

10 Years until Your Share of the Nation’s Debt Doubles

10 Years until Your Share of the Nation’s Debt Doubles

A painstakingly accurate chart from the Mercatus Center's Veronique de Rugy illustrates what current policies will do to our share of the nation's debt. Take your portion today, and double it.

Your Taxes at Work: Sending CPS Teachers to Las Vegas

Your Taxes at Work: Sending CPS Teachers to Las Vegas

Despite the $700 million budget deficit Chicago Public Schools is facing, fourteen Chicago public school teachers went on an all-expense paid trip to a Las Vegas resort and spa for a conference last year.

Illinois Government Ready to Spend More

Illinois Government Ready to Spend More

Illinois lawmakers are proposing legislation that would create new state agencies and give out tax credits to certain groups.