Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system
Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system
Comparisons with peer states show a badly distorted workers’ compensation system in Illinois.
Illinois’ migration and economic crises revealed in 2014 U-Haul pricing
Illinois’ migration and economic crises revealed in 2014 U-Haul pricing
Americans once stampeded into Illinois in search of opportunity. Now, the opposite happens.
Quote of the day, June 4
Quote of the day, June 4
Madigan, Cullerton and the absurdity of Springfield’s budget blame game
Madigan, Cullerton and the absurdity of Springfield’s budget blame game
Responsibility for Illinois’ sorry state of affairs falls at the feet of House Speaker Mike Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton and their combined 80 years in state government.
Most corrupt
Most corrupt
Quote of the day, June 3
Quote of the day, June 3
Illinois Department of Natural Resources grants full of waste
Illinois Department of Natural Resources grants full of waste
Taxpayers are on the hook for $8 million a year in wasteful grants for amenities ranging from dog parks to disc-golf courses.
Who’s afraid of term limits?
Who’s afraid of term limits?
Illinois and Chicago should make career lawmakers a thing of the past.
The Ark of Illinois Finances
The Ark of Illinois Finances
Spendaholics
Spendaholics
Quote of the day, June 2
Quote of the day, June 2
Amid complex budget talks, Madigan gamesmanship a constant
Amid complex budget talks, Madigan gamesmanship a constant
Long before his General Assembly failed to pass a balanced budget, House Speaker Mike Madigan’s spin machine was churning.
How Illinois’ low-paid manufacturing workers subsidize high-paid construction workers
How Illinois’ low-paid manufacturing workers subsidize high-paid construction workers
Illinois’ prevailing wage law redistributes income from manufacturing workers to construction workers.
Illinoisans suffer, politicians get paid should General Assembly fail to pass balanced budget
Illinoisans suffer, politicians get paid should General Assembly fail to pass balanced budget
If state lawmakers fail to pass a balanced budget by a three-fifths majority vote, essential programs will be harmed. But thanks to House Speaker Mike Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton, politicians will still get their paychecks.